Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954–Sec. 13(2)–Criminal Proceedings–Scope for continuance–Sample of dry tea was taken in year 1993–Second sample could not be sent to CFL till the year 2004–Denial from the right u/s. 13(2)–Now eighteen years have lapsed and no useful purpose would be served in sending the sample to CFL–Held, proceedings deserve to be quashed.
