APEAL.323-01 - 1 - VPH IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 323 OF 2001 The State of Maharashtra ...Appellant Vs. Bhalaram S. Choudhari & Ors. ...Respondents *** Mrs. M. R. Tidake, APP for the Appellant. Mr. Pritesh Bolade i/b Dilip Bodake, for Respondent No. 1 & 2. *** CORAM: V. M. KANADE J. DATE : SEPTEMBER 6, 2010 P.C. 1. Heard the learned APP for the appellant and the learned counsel for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2. This is an appeal against the judgment and order passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Pune, dated 14th November, 2000. By the said judgment and order, the trial Court was pleased to acquit accused Nos. 1 to 3 of the offences punishable under S. 7(i), 2(ia)(a), 2(ia)(m) punishable under S. 16 & 17 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. APEAL.323-01 - 2 - 2. The learned APP has taken me through the judgment and order of the trial Court and also the oral and documentary evidence brought on record. The trial Court has observed the non compliance of the mandatory provisions of Section 11(1)(b), Rule 14 and also Section 13(2)(B) of the Act. I have perused the evidence on record. The trial Court has taken into consideration the admissions of the complainant in respect of non compliance of the aforesaid provisions and has acquitted the accused. In my view, there is no reason to interfere with the impugned order. The appeal is therefore, dismissed. [ V. M. KANADE J.]