Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955–Rules 47(3) & 42(zzz)(12)–Acquittal from the offence–Remand of the case with the direction of de novo trial–Specific averments in the complaint that when the Food Inspector reached to the factory, the production, packing and storing of zero calorie sweeteners was continuing–It is not the case of the complainant that what was being manufactured and sold by the appellant was a tabletop stweetener–The offence alleged is under Rule 47(3), which deals only with tabletop sweeteners–Impugned order passed by the High Court is liable to be set aside.


