Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954–Sec. 7/16–Criminal proceedings–Scope for remaining continue–Complaint for the alleged adulteration in the sample of sweetened carbonated water was filed after five years from the date of drawing the sample–It can be safely presumed that the shelf life of sample must have been expired–Conclusion of Court below that the accused did not take any step to press the application u/s. 13/2 is found flimsy–Proceedings cannot be allowed to remain to be continued.
