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Nebh Raj vs State (Delhi Administration) And Anr. on 24 October, 1980

In Nebh Raj Vs. State (Delhi Administration) & Anr.: (Supra), the Hon'ble Apex Court has observed that, "oxidation due to exposure to air has the effect of increasing the free fatty acid content of edible fats and oil cannot be disputed". In this case, the court has further observed that since the time gap between taking up the sample and analysis by laboratory was very high i.e. three months and five days, the free fatty acid content in the sample might have increased during storage and accordingly appeal was accepted. In the present case, the sample was taken on 20.01.2021 and sample was analyzed by Food Analyst starting from 21.01.2021 till 29.01.2021. The sample was analyzed by referral food laboratory Ghaziabad, UP on 09.03.2021 to 24.03.2021. Here, as per the facts of this case, the time gap is not that huge as pointed out by the Hon'ble Apex Court in this case. Coming to the penalty issued under Chapter IX of the Act. Section 49 provides that, "while adjudging the quantum of penalty, the amount of gain or unfair advantage, wherever quantifiable, made as a result of contravention needs to be seen". It further provides that amount of loss caused or likely to be caused to any person as a result of the contravention is also required to be looked into. The other factors which are required to be seen is if the contravention is repetitive in nature, if the FSAT No. 10/2023 M/s.A.P. Organics Ltd. & Anr. v. State through FSO Page 7 of 8 contravention is without his knowledge and any other relevant factor. It is not a repetitive contravention and is not the plea of the appellant that it was not in their knowledge. As per criminal jurisprudence, the penalty should be proportionate and reasonable to the offence committed. How the Adjudicating Officer has quantified the penalty on both the appellants, the impugned order is silent in this regard.
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