M/S Precious Oil Corp. & Ors vs State Of Assam

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 7(1)(a)(i) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 for violating the Lubricating Oil and Greases (Processing, Supply & Distribution Regulation) Order, 1987. The Court found that the appellants failed to obtain the necessary license and produced proper books of account, constituting a violation of Clauses 3, 4, and 5(5) of the Control Order. The sentence of one month of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 3,000/- each was affirmed.