Benny Thomas vs Food Inspector, Kochi & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 16(1)(a)(i) read with Section 7(1) and Section 2(ia)(m) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, confirming the findings of the Kerala High Court. The Court established that the Food Inspector's purchase of the synthetic syrup constituted sufficient evidence of the articles being kept for sale, thereby affirming the application of the relevant rules. The appeal was dismissed, and the modified sentence of six months imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,000 was upheld.