JANARDAN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 4 of the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887, affirming that the search warrant issued by the Assistant Commissioner of Police was valid. The Court clarified that the term 'Commissioner of Police' in Section 6 of the Gambling Act includes officers executing the functions of the Commissioner as per the Bombay General Clauses Act, 1886. The sentence of imprisonment was modified to the period already undergone, while the fine was maintained, reflecting the interests of justice given the time elapsed since the offence.