Essential Commodities Act, 1955–Secs. 3/7 & 8/7–Charge framed for the offence–Justification–Petitioner is a licenced dealer of solvent–Charge were framed only on the ground of statements of co-accused–Statements made by him before Investigation Officer are not admissible against the petitioner–Held, the impugned order is liable to be quashed.
