distributes an insecticide without a license; or (d) sells or distributes an insecticide, in contravention of section 27; or (e) causes an insecticide ... used by any worker; or (f) obstructs an Insecticide Inspector in the exercise of his powers or discharge of his duties under this
sample of an insecticide. Sub-
section (6) of Section 22 is relevant and is as under :
"22. (6) The Insecticide Inspector shall restore ... under :
"24. Report of insecticide Analyst. - (1) The Insecticide Analyst to whom a
sample of any insecticide has been submitted for test of analysis
Insecticides Act, 1968
24. Report of Insecticide Analyst.-
(1) The Insecticide Analyst to whom a sample of any insecticide has been submitted for test ... shall, within a period of [thirty] days, deliver to the Insecticide Inspector submitting it a signed report in duplicate in the prescribed form
position is that the respondent is a
manufacturer of Monocil, an Insecticide. Insecticide
Inspector visited the factory of the respondent on August ... clear that after the inspection and seizure of
the insecticide, the Insecticide Inspector shall divide the
insecticide into three portions, as contemplated
Board" means the Central Insecticides Board constituted under section 4; (c) "Central Insecticides Laboratory" means the Central Insecticides Laboratory established,or, as the case ... more of such substances; (f) "Insecticide Analyst" means an Insecticide Analyst appointed under section 19; (g) "Insecticide Inspector" means an Insecticide Inspector appointed under section
Section 22 in The Insecticides Act, 1968
22. Procedure to be followed by Insecticide Inspectors.-
(1) Where an Insecticide Inspector seizes any record, register ... Providedthat where the insecticide is made up in containers of small volume, instead of dividing a sample as aforesaid, the Insecticide Inspector
alia engaged in the
manufacturing of insecticides including Monocrotophos 36
SL. On 10th September, 1993, the Insecticide Inspector drew
sample of Monocrotophos 36 SL from ... Traders respondent no. 2
herein. The aforesaid insecticide, sample of which was
collected by the Insecticide Inspector, was manufactured by
the appellant company in September
Section 21 in The Insecticides Act, 1968
21. Powers of Insecticide Inspectors.-
(1) An Insecticide Inspector shall have power- (a) to enter and search ... insecticide, seize the stock of such insecticide; (e) to take samples of any insecticide and send such samples for analysis to the Insecticide Analyst
provides that the Insecticide Analyst shall deliver the Analyst report in duplicate to the Insecticide Inspector within a period of sixty days. Sub-section ... reproduced below:
24. Report of Insecticide Analyst.- (1) The Insecticide Analyst to whom a sample of any insecticide has been submitted for test or analysis
functions of the Central Insecticides Laboratory; (m) the qualifications, powers and duties of an Insecticide Analyst and an Insecticide Inspector; (n) the manner of testing ... form in which an Insecticide Analyst shall submit a report of his test or analysis to the Insecticide Inspector under sub-section (1) of section
