Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954–Secs. 7 & 7/16–Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955–Rule 50(1)–Criminal proceedings–Sustainable against whom ?–No whisper in the complaint that the petitioner herein was responsible in any manner for the day-to-day affairs of the firm–Where the accused is the Company of Firm, there have to be specific allegations supported by evidence that the director or partners concerned who is sought to be prosecuted were responsible for the day to day affairs of the Company/Firm–Prosecution cannot be allowed if the complaint lacks such allegations–Proceedings qua the petitioner are liable to be quashed.


