Girishbhai Dahyabhai Shah vs C.C.Jani & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of delay in providing the report of the Public Analyst under Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, which hindered the appellant's right to apply for examination of the second sample. The Court held that the significant delay of 15 months in serving the report rendered any further examination of the sample meaningless, thereby violating the appellant's rights under the Act. Consequently, the Court quashed the proceedings initiated against the appellant, emphasizing the importance of timely communication of analytical results in food adulteration cases.