Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954–Sec. 7/16–Criminal Proceedings–Scope for continuance–Second sample of edible oil was sent to central food laboratory after sixteen years–Non sending of sample on the ground that accused did not deposit the cost of retesting–Declined to accept–Further held, no useful purpose will be served in permitting the second sample for sending analysis because it can easily be presumed that the sample of edible oil would have deteriorated after the lapse of such long period–Violation of right of speedy trial–Proceedings deserves to be quashed.
