Essential Commodities Act, 1955–Sec. 3/5–Order of taking cognizance–Justification–Allegation of having illegal possession of diesel–Three persons were carrying 1050 ltrs. diesel in five drums–Permitted possession of 1000 ltrs.–Petitioner produced the bills of 430 ltrs.–Held, diesel in his possession cannot be illegal–No licence was required–Proceedings are liable to be quashed.
