https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287869 The court held that the owner of a petrol pump could not be vicariously liable for the unauthorized supply of petrol by his servant without his knowledge under the Motor Spirit Rationing Order, 1941, and Act XXIV of 1946. It emphasized the necessity of mens rea for the offence and overturned the conviction, highlighting the importance of protecting individual liberty and ensuring innocent individuals are not unjustly punished. The court allowed the appeal, set aside the conviction and sentence, and directed the acquittal and discharge of the accused owner of the petrol pump. en-us Tue, 13 Jan 1948 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 06 May 2020 15:09:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287869 The court held that the owner of a petrol pump could not be vicariously liable for the unauthorized supply of petrol by his servant without his knowledge under the Motor Spirit Rationing Order, 1941, and Act XXIV of 1946. It emphasized the necessity of mens rea for the offence and overturned the conviction, highlighting the importance of protecting individual liberty and ensuring innocent individuals are not unjustly punished. The court allowed the appeal, set aside the conviction and sentence, and directed the acquittal and discharge of the accused owner of the petrol pump. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 13 Jan 1948 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287869