Northern Minerals Ltd. (M/s.) & Ors. vs. Rajasthan Govt. & Anr. (SC)

Insecticide Act, 1968–Sec. 24(4)–Right to get analysis the second sample–Plea of the prosecution that the right could be availed only by the person from whom the sample was taken–Contention negated in view of provision of Sec. 24(4)–Further held, appellants lost the right of defence for getting the sample re-tested–No fault on their part–Proceedings deserve to be quashed.