The appellant, a grocer, was convicted by the High Court for selling adulterated asafoetida. On appeal, the appellant argued that he was protected under section 19(2)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act since he purchased the product from a licensed manufacturer and sold it without alteration. However, the Supreme Court held that section 19(2)(a)(i) requires a written warranty from the manufacturer, and the sample tested was less than the required amount under the rules. Therefore, the conviction was set aside due to non-compliance with statutory provisions.