STATE OF ORISSA vs M.RAMA CHANDRA SAHU — Crl.A. No. 827/1999

On 06/10/2004, the Supreme Court dismissed the State of Orissa's criminal appeal against M. Rama Chandra Sahu in a case involving alleged violations under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Though the appellant's counsel raised important legal questions regarding official gazette publication, notice, and mens rea under Section 10-C of the Act, the Court declined to address these issues based on the High Court's factual findings and refused to interfere with the High Court's order. The questions of law were left open for consideration in an appropriate future case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.