Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954–Sec. 16(1)(a)(i)(ii)–Conviction–Sustainability –Non-compliance of mandatory requirements of Sec. 13(2)–Report of public Analyst was sent by post–Prosecution failed to examine the postman who allegedly made the remark In the envelope–No attempt was made to personally serve the report after the returning of the packet–Evidence adduced by the prosecution was of mere dispatch–Held, conviction and sentence cannot be sustained.


