THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH vs KHUSHI RAM

The Supreme Court held that the commitment of the respondent by the Magistrate to the Court of Session was valid despite the Magistrate's belief that he lacked the power to impose the full sentence under Section 21 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. The Court clarified that Section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not disable the Magistrate from committing the case, and thus the Sessions Court had jurisdiction to try the case. The conviction and sentence by the Sessions Judge were upheld, affirming the Magistrate's commitment as lawful.