Anil Kumar vs State Of Haryana

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of Anil Kumar against his conviction under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, which was initially sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹2,000. The High Court reduced the imprisonment to three months but increased the fine to ₹10,000. The Supreme Court further reduced the sentence to the time already served and enhanced the fine to ₹1 lakh, considering the amount already deposited. The Court held that the appellant's sentence should reflect the time served while adjusting the fine accordingly.