supplied by the petitioner was weighed, there was a
shortage of 7 kg of wheat however, stock of rice was in excess ... rice supplied by the petitioner was weighed
and a shortage of 468 kg wheat and 48 kg of rice was found. Thus,
learned counsel submits
wheat and, therefore, it is not the case of the prosecution that
the petitioner has either substituted the wheat or supplied less quantity of
wheat ... certified in the information (Annexure P12) that
there is no shortage of wheat, therefore, the offence under Sections 406 and
420 is not made
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dealer. Allegation is that on verification of the stock
shortage of wheat and rice was noticed.
Submission of the petitioner is that
family is entitled to get 5 kg. food grains (4 kg. wheat and 1 kg.
Rice) and 1 kg. salt per month at the rate ... Collector vide letter dated 21.01.2021. The team has found shortage
of 10960 kg of wheat and 2303 kg. of rice (valued
inspected and the S.D.O found shortage of 103.10 quintals of
rice and 60.36 quintals of wheat. The petitioner did not produced
the certificate
been lodged on
14.01.2020 alleging that there was a shortage of stock in respect
of wheat whereas there was an excess stock of rice ... Learned Senior Counsel further submits that for the
alleged shortage and surplus of rice found in course of
inspection a proceeding had been initiated under
prosecution case, in short, is that the certain
quantity of wheat was misappropriated for black marketing by
the accused persons.
It has been submitted ... goods being booked by the transporter.
There is shortage of about 200 kg of wheat which was loaded on
the truck belonging to the petitioner
offence. It is further submitted
that in fact there was no shortage and if there is any
deficiency in stock, petitioner is ready to make ... physical and online
verification at depot, shortage of 11 kg and 601 grams
wheat was found and therefore, the petitioner has
committed the offence
like Cotton cloth, Coal, Sugarcane and Textiles of which there is no shortage. The role of Government in production and supply of some of even ... larger sense of providing electricity or irrigation facility, is very small. Wheat paddy and pulses are produced by farmers who sell their produce to dealers
total quantity of 300 quintals of rice and 61.21 quintals of
wheat were found to be misused. Accordingly, crime was registered.
3. Case diary indicates ... arrive at a conclusion that, there was a shortage of stock. Definitely, if
there is a shortage of stock, it is for the society
