Avtar Singh vs The State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, for selling gas cylinders at a price higher than the prescribed rate. The trial court's judgment was challenged, but the Court found sufficient evidence to support the conviction based on the police report and apprehension at the spot. The Court maintained that the appellants' actions constituted an offence under the Act, justifying the sentence and fine imposed. The judgment reinforces the strict enforcement of price control laws under the Essential Commodities Act.