Supreme Court of India · 1973-10-31
PYARALI K. TEJANI vs MAHADEO RAMCHANDRA DANGE AND OTHERS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1973/60323
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PYARALI K. TEJANI
- Respondent
- MAHADEO RAMCHANDRA DANGE AND OTHERS
- Author
- RAY, A.N. (),PALEKAR, D.G.,CHANDRACHUD, Y.V.,BHAGWATI, P.N.,KRISHNAIYER, V.R.
- Bench
- RAY, A.N. (CJ),PALEKAR, D.G.,CHANDRACHUD, Y.V.,BHAGWATI, P.N.,KRISHNAIYER, V.R.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 16(1)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 for selling scented supari containing prohibited sweeteners, saccharin and cyclamate, in violation of Section 7(i)(ii) and Rule 47. The Court clarified that supari is considered food under Section 2(v) of the Act, and emphasized that strict liability applies in food offenses, requiring only proof of the actus reus. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's sentence of six months imprisonment and a fine of one thousand rupees.