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Rex v Gidoomal (Criminal Appeal No. 156 of 1944 (Case Stated)) [1944] EACA 3 (1 January 1944)
The court held that cheap English shirts were not “like or similar” to Van Heusen shirts for price-control purposes, and the Price Controller’s certificate stood unrebutted.
Rex v Kara (Criminal Appeal No. 129 of 1944) [1944] EACA 4 (1 January 1944)
The court held that “on any pretence whatsoever” in the Defence Regulations is very broad and does not require deceit. Unauthorized possession was enough.
Rex v Abdulla (Criminal Revision Case No. 68 of 1943) [1943] EACA 68 (1 January 1943)
The Court held that a caution is not a lawful sentence, so there was nothing to enhance in cases where only cautions were imposed.
Rex v Meghji and Another (Criminal Appeals Nos. 9 & 10 of 1943 (Consolidated)) [1943] EACA 55 (1 January 1943)
The court held that Mohanlal, as a hotel-keeper, was a retailer under the Defence (Price of Goods) Regulations, 1941, because he purchased rice for use in his business and supplied it to customers, thus acting as a trader selling goods to consumers. The certificate fixing the maximum wholesale price for rice, although citing Regulation 5 of the 1941 Regulations instead of the correct authority, was not invalidated by this error. The certificate was prima facie evidence of the price fixed, and there was no evidence to the contrary. The appeals were dismissed and the sentences confirmed, as no…
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Rex v Gandhi and Another (Criminal Appeals Nos. 184 and 185 of 1942) [1943] EACA 46 (1 January 1943)
The East African Court of Appeal quashed convictions for refusal to supply flour, holding there was no offence where the specific 200 lb. bags requested were not in stock.
Rex v Ibrahim (Criminal Appeal No. 63 of 1942) [1942] EACA 70 (1 January 1942)
The court held that “regimental charge” means in charge of a military unit and dismissed the appeal against a conviction involving military property.
Harji v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 63 of 1941) [1940] EACA 59 (1 January 1940)
The court upheld a conviction for selling cigarette papers at an excessive price, finding the amending regulation valid and holding that "paper manufactures" covered cigarette papers.
Kanji v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 253 of 1940) [1940] EACA 38 (1 January 1940)
The court upheld a conviction for selling imported onions above a controlled price, rejected a publication defense, and increased the fine for profiteering.
Berger v Rex (Criminal Appeals Nos. 23 and 24 of 1941) [1940] EACA 54 (1 January 1940)
The court refused fresh evidence on appeal but varied two criminal sentences to run concurrently because the offences arose from the same transaction.
