https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314302 In dealership disciplinary proceedings, the search and seizure safeguards in the Control Order read with Section 100 CrPC do not apply where the action is contractual and not a criminal prosecution for contravention. The Marketing Discipline Guidelines, 2012 provision prescribing that samples should preferably be sent to the laboratory within ten days is directory, not mandatory, so delay alone does not invalidate the test. On the recorded findings of adulteration and stock variation beyond permissible limits, supported by matching sample reports, termination of the dealership was a valid contractual consequence and the High Court's interference was unwarranted. en-us Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 30 May 2024 20:49:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314302 In dealership disciplinary proceedings, the search and seizure safeguards in the Control Order read with Section 100 CrPC do not apply where the action is contractual and not a criminal prosecution for contravention. The Marketing Discipline Guidelines, 2012 provision prescribing that samples should preferably be sent to the laboratory within ten days is directory, not mandatory, so delay alone does not invalidate the test. On the recorded findings of adulteration and stock variation beyond permissible limits, supported by matching sample reports, termination of the dealership was a valid contractual consequence and the High Court's interference was unwarranted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314302