https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171122 Food proved to be filthy, putrid, rotten, decomposed or insect-infested is adulterated under Section 2(i)(f) on that footing alone; no additional proof that it was unfit for human consumption is required. Applying that interpretation, insect-infested cashew nuts fell within the provision. The statutory defence under Section 19(2) is available only on proof of purchase from a licensed source or with a prescribed written warranty, together with compliance with the storage and resale conditions; a mere invoice or description of goods is not enough. On the stated facts, the defence was unavailable and the conviction stood restored, with sentence modified as recorded. en-us Thu, 11 Oct 1979 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 16:41:36 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171122 Food proved to be filthy, putrid, rotten, decomposed or insect-infested is adulterated under Section 2(i)(f) on that footing alone; no additional proof that it was unfit for human consumption is required. Applying that interpretation, insect-infested cashew nuts fell within the provision. The statutory defence under Section 19(2) is available only on proof of purchase from a licensed source or with a prescribed written warranty, together with compliance with the storage and resale conditions; a mere invoice or description of goods is not enough. On the stated facts, the defence was unavailable and the conviction stood restored, with sentence modified as recorded. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 11 Oct 1979 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171122