PREM BALLAB & ANR vs THE STATE (DELHI ADMINISTRATION)

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 16(1)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, for selling adulterated mustard oil. The Court clarified that a conviction can be based solely on the testimony of a Food Inspector, emphasizing that the requirement for corroboration is a matter of prudence, not law. The Court also ruled that the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, do not apply to offences under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, affirming the lower courts' decisions.