Presumption of culpable mental state.—(/) In any prosecution for any offence under this Act which requires a… — THE ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACT, 1955

Presumption of culpable mental state.—(/) In any prosecution for any offence under this Act which requires a culpable mental state on the part of the accused, the court shall presume the

10C. Presumption of culpable mental state.—(/) In any prosecution for any offence under this Act which requires a culpable mental state on the part of the accused, the court shall presume the Act which requires a culpable mental state on the part of the accused, the court shall presume the existence of such mental state but it shall be a defence for the accused to prove the fact that he had no existence of such mental state but it shall be a defence for the accused to prove the fact that he had no such mental state with respect to the act charged as an offence in that prosecution. such mental state with respect to the act charged as an offence in that prosecution. 10C. Presumption of culpable mental state.―(1) In any prosecution for any offence under this

Section 10C