DINESH KUMAR vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 7(1) read with Section 16(1)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, affirming the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision that the appellant sold adulterated Besan. The Court noted that the sale of Kesari dal in any form was prohibited under Rule 44A of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955, and that the appellant's defense regarding the non-applicability of Rule 44A at the time of the incident was not tenable. The Court confirmed the sentence of six months imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,000/- imposed by the High Court.