ORDER : 1. Leave granted. 2. Heard the learned senior counsel appearing for the appellants and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent. 3. The appellants have been convicted for various offences punishable under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (for short, “the 2006 Act”). The appellants have been sentenced to undergone simple imprisonment for three months and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- each. 4. We have considered the nature of the offence proved against the appellants. The appellants have no antecedents. Moreover, as a result of the breaches committed by the appellants, no injury has been caused to anyone. Under the provisions of the 2006 Act, there is no embargo on applying the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (for short, “the 1958 Act”) and Section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. We may note here that in Section 20AA of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, there was a prohibition on granting a relief of probation. 5. In the facts of the case, we are of view that the appellants are entitled to the benefit of Section 4 of the 1958 Act. This Court while issuing a notice had granted exemption from surrendering to the appellants. 6. While we confirm the conviction of the appellants, we direct that the benefit of Section 4 of the 1958 Act be extended to the appellants. For completing the formalities as required by Section 4(1) of the 1958 Act, the appellants are directed to appear before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Theni within a period of six weeks from today. The appellants shall complete the formalities as may be directed by the learned Judicial Magistrate of furnishing bonds, etc. Till the formalities are completed by the appellants, the order passed by this Court granting exemption from surrendering to the appellants shall continue to operate. 7. The Appeal is partly allowed on the above terms.