Essential Commodities Act, 1955–Sec. 3/7 & 3/9–Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 360–Conviction–Prayer to grant the probation–Incident took place before 29 years–Appellant is old aged person, having children of marriageable age–He is not habitual offender–He is granted the benefit of Sec. 360 subject of furnishing the bond of Rs. 30,000/- before the trial Court.


