MOHAMMED YAMIN vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADE5H & ANOTHER

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 16 read with Section 7 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, for selling adulterated Shakkar, which was deemed to be jaggery as per the definition in the Act's rules. The Court clarified that even if the appellant did not keep the Shakkar for sale but for manufacturing Rab, the sale to the Food Inspector constituted an offence under Section 16(1). The findings of the High Court regarding the adulteration and the purpose of sale were affirmed, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.