https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298999 Prosecution under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act may depart from summary procedure where the Magistrate records reasons after hearing the parties that a longer sentence may be required or summary trial is undesirable. An accused has no vested right to insist on a summary trial when the matter has been conducted as a warrant case with full opportunity to participate and cross-examine witnesses. Failure to record the required order before adopting warrant-case procedure is a curable irregularity, not a fatal illegality, unless prejudice or failure of justice is established. A late objection without demonstrated prejudice does not justify a fresh summary trial. en-us Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:28:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298999 Prosecution under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act may depart from summary procedure where the Magistrate records reasons after hearing the parties that a longer sentence may be required or summary trial is undesirable. An accused has no vested right to insist on a summary trial when the matter has been conducted as a warrant case with full opportunity to participate and cross-examine witnesses. Failure to record the required order before adopting warrant-case procedure is a curable irregularity, not a fatal illegality, unless prejudice or failure of justice is established. A late objection without demonstrated prejudice does not justify a fresh summary trial. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298999