P&H: Quashes Case Against Dealer Under Insecticides Act, Cites Statutory Defence And Six-Year Delay

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.482, Insecticides Act, 1968, Ss.3(k)(i), 17, 18, 29, 30(3), 33, Insecticides Rules, 1971, R.27(5) — Quashing of complaint against licensed dealer — Prima facie, the petitioners are entitled to the protection envisaged u/s.30(3) - Petitioners are only licensed dealers/sellers of insecticide in question and are not manufacturers - Samples were drawn from originally sealed and packed containers, and there is no allegation of tampering or improper storage - Complaint quashed. (Para