KHEM CHAND vs THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act concerning a milk vendor convicted for selling adulterated milk due to minor deficiencies in solids non-fats. The Court upheld the conviction but reduced the sentence to three months' rigorous imprisonment, confirming the fine. It was determined that the procedural requirement under Rule 9(j) was directory and the accused had received the analyst's report, thus not affecting the conviction.