RAJINDER KUMAR vs STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH . — Crl.A. No. 958/2000

Case Summary: Rajinder Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed Rajinder Kumar's appeal on November 8, 2000, upholding his conviction under Section 16(1) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. His sentence of six months simple imprisonment and Rs. 1,000 fine remained unchanged, and his bail bond was cancelled with directions to surrender immediately. Key Facts & Reasoning: Kumar was convicted for selling adulterated boiled mixed milk from his canteen. A food inspector's sample showed milk fat of only 2% and milk solids-not-fat of 6.7%, both below statutory standards. The Court rejected all of Kumar's contentions: (1) boiled milk is covered under the Act's standards for mixed milk; (2) the Food Inspector's failure to secure independent witness signatures complied with legal precedent when witnesses refused cooperation; (3) no evidence supported claims the milk wasn't intended for sale; and (4) no grounds existed to reduce the statutory minimum sentence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.