https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171224 The Supreme Court found the notification issued under section 6(5) of the Gujarat Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1964, invalid due to non-compliance with the mandatory publication requirement in Gujarati in a newspaper. Consequently, the appellant's conviction for purchasing ginger without a license was overturned, and the acquittal by the Judicial Magistrate was restored. The Court emphasized the mandatory nature of the publication requirement to ensure public awareness and participation. The prosecution's conduct and lower courts' approach were criticized for misinterpretation of statutory provisions. The appeal was allowed, and any fines paid were ordered to be refunded to the appellant. en-us Wed, 27 Aug 1975 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:45:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171224 The Supreme Court found the notification issued under section 6(5) of the Gujarat Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1964, invalid due to non-compliance with the mandatory publication requirement in Gujarati in a newspaper. Consequently, the appellant's conviction for purchasing ginger without a license was overturned, and the acquittal by the Judicial Magistrate was restored. The Court emphasized the mandatory nature of the publication requirement to ensure public awareness and participation. The prosecution's conduct and lower courts' approach were criticized for misinterpretation of statutory provisions. The appeal was allowed, and any fines paid were ordered to be refunded to the appellant. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 27 Aug 1975 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171224