Penalty Contested: No Mens Rea in License Misuse, First Petitioner Not Liable for Penalty Payment.

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....Imposition of penalty - As the licence is misused by the letter of authority holder, in the absence of mens rea which is an essential ingredient of the offence, the petitioner No.1 cannot be held liable to pay the penalty.....