Criminal Conviction Under Essential Commodities Act Cannot Rest On Stock Measurement Done With 'Stick': Calcutta High Court
Srinjoy Das
9 Feb 2026 12:15 PM IST

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9 Feb 2026 12:15 PM IST
Observing that a criminal conviction cannot rest on doubtful stock measurement done with a stick and unsupported by reliable independent witnesses, the Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a petrol pump operator under the Essential Commodities Act, holding that the prosecution failed to prove violation of stock and display requirements beyond a reasonable doubt.Justice...
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