SHYAM SUNDER JAIN vs STATE OF BIHAR — Crl.A. No. 927/1998

Case Summary: Crl.A. No. 927/1998 - Shyam Sunder Jain v. State of Bihar The Supreme Court allowed the appeal on 27 April 2004, setting aside the conviction and sentence imposed on Shyam Sunder Jain, a textile dealer charged under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act for operating without a valid licence. The trial court had convicted him to three months rigorous imprisonment and Rs. 500 fine after finding he continued dealing despite his licence expiring on 31 December 1985 without timely renewal. The Supreme Court, noting disputed facts regarding whether renewal application was submitted within prescribed time, the appellant's eventual licence renewal in November 1987, and the case being nearly 18 years old, gave the appellant the benefit of doubt and allowed the appeal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.