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2017 (7) TMI 1382 - SC - Indian LawsValidity of Criminal proceedings - prosecution Under Section 39 of the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 read with Rule 4, 6, 8 and 23(1) of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977 - HELD THAT:- In the present complaint petition, there is no averment or statement whatsoever that the Appellant as the Managing Director of the Company was responsible or incharge of the conduct of the business of the Company in respect of which the offence in question has been alleged to have been committed. Neither there is any averment to the effect that the Appellant is otherwise connected or responsible for commission of any of the acts on the basis of which the offence(s) is alleged to have been committed. The proceedings against the accused-Appellant are liable to be quashed - Appeal allowed - decided in favor of appellant.
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