Essential Commodities Act 1955 Archives

‘Special Judge failed to appreciate requirement of proving charge beyond reasonable doubt’; Calcutta High Court quashes conviction under Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Calcutta High Court emphasized that the prosecution did not provide sufficient evidence to establish when and how the rice was weighed.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court quashes conviction under Essential Commodities Act due to technical irregularities in inspection and prosecution

The Calcutta High Court stated that Mens rea, a crucial element for a criminal offense, was not established merely by the omission of the license number.