STATE (DELHI ADMINISTRATION) vs DHARAMPAL

The Supreme Court addressed appeals against the Delhi High Court's judgment dismissing appeals related to food adulteration under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, specifically Section 20. The Court held that the failure to read the contents of the Director's certificate to the accused during the Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement was a critical omission, warranting the acquittal of the accused. Additionally, the Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that the appeals were barred by limitation under Section 378(5) Cr.P.C., leading to the dismissal of the appeals.