Supreme Court of India · 2019-07-31
VIJENDRA vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/12830
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- VIJENDRA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the Food Adulteration Act, specifically Sections 7(1) and 16(1)(a)(i), holding that the prosecution must establish the presence of adulterants in food products beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that the absence of a valid license for selling milk constitutes a violation of the Act. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision to convict the appellant for selling adulterated milk.