ZULFIQUAR ALI vs The STATE — 1972 PCRLJ 756

Citation: 1972 PCRLJ 756

Court: Sindh High Court

Year: 1971

Decision Date: 1971-01-04

Parties: ZULFIQUAR ALI vs The STATE

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Case cited as 1972 PCRLJ 756

Judgment Text

Court Name: Sindh High Court Judge(s): Ghulam Rasool K. Shaikh Title: ZULFIQUAR ALI vs The STATE Case No.: Criminal Revision Application No. 118 of 1967 Date of Judgment:1971-01-04 Reported As: 1972 P Cr. L J 756 Result: Revision allowed JUDGMENT JUDGMENT The applicant was convicted by the Additional City Magistrate, Karachi, for an offence under sections 5 (a) and 6 (I) (c) read with section 23 of the West Pakistan Pure Food Ordinance and sentenced to undergo R. I. for one year and pay a fine o Rs. 1,000 or in default to undergo R. I. for 3 months. The appea against the conviction and sentence was dismissed by the learne Sessions Judge, Karachi. The applicant had a shop where he sold wheat flour. Oi 14th July 1965 Mr. S. M. Yahya, Food Inspector, Karac Municipal Corporation purchased half a seer of wheat flour fro the applicant and paid '25 as its price. This sample was divid into three portions which were separately sealed. One porti was given to the applicant and the signature on the declaration form was obtained from him while the other two samples were taken away by the Food Inspector. One of the sample was sent to the Laboratory for chemical examination and it was found that there was deficiency in gluten by 12.5 %, containing acidity 0.164% with a foul smell. Subsequently the applicant was prosecuted. He admitted the sale of the flour to the Food Inspector and the preparation of three portions. He also admitted that the declaration form bore his signature. However,…

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