https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466651 Testimony given on oath by a witness who dies before cross-examination is not inadmissible as a matter of law, though its weight depends on the surrounding evidence; it may be relied on if otherwise trustworthy. A notice sent by registered post to the correct address carries a presumption of service, and unclaimed return after proper delivery attempts constitutes constructive service under Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. On that footing, the sampling evidence, analyst's report, and corroborating material were sufficient to prove adulteration, and the acquittal could not stand. en-us Mon, 10 Nov 1997 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:28:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466651 Testimony given on oath by a witness who dies before cross-examination is not inadmissible as a matter of law, though its weight depends on the surrounding evidence; it may be relied on if otherwise trustworthy. A notice sent by registered post to the correct address carries a presumption of service, and unclaimed return after proper delivery attempts constitutes constructive service under Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. On that footing, the sampling evidence, analyst's report, and corroborating material were sufficient to prove adulteration, and the acquittal could not stand. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 10 Nov 1997 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466651