JUDGMENT 1. - This appeal arises out of a decision of Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mount Abu dated 17.9.1990 passed in Criminal Case No. 28/87 (16/85). 2. The prosecution was initiated in the case of purchase of sweets. The sweets so purchased was found to be adulterated because it contained permitted colours. The learned trial court after trial, found that sanction in the case has been granted by an unauthorised person. Under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act (for short `the Act'), it is only the Chief Medical and Health Officer who is competent to grant sanction. In the present case, officer to who granted sanction, was not posted and designated as Chief Medical & Health Officer. 3. Learned counsel for the State has submitted that person, who has signed the sanction letter, was the senior most medical officer and, therefore, he has signed the sanction. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent has stated that signatory of sanction letter being senior most officer was not competent to grant sanction. Under the Act itself, it is only the Chief Medical & Health Officer who is persona designate, is entitled to grant sanction. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 6. The opinion of the trial court that the person signing the sanction letter, was not the person authorised by the Act to grant sanction is established. No law or order has been brought to my notice that any person other than Chief Medical & Health Officer could grant sanction. The trial court acquitted the accused on the basis of such opinion. No wrong can be found with it. In this view of the matter, no interference is called for. There does not appear to be any perversity or illegality in the order of the trial court. The appeal having no force is dismissed.Appeal dismissed. *******