DY. COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, NIZAMABAD DIVISION, NIZAMABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH AND ANR.versusM/S. BALAJI CATTLE FEEDS AND ANR.
2004 INSC 48731 August 2004Appeal(s) allowed
The State of Andhra Pradesh appealed a High Court order that quashed criminal proceedings and ordered the release of a seized tanker carrying molasses, which had been detained under the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 and Prohibition Act, 1995 on suspicion of being used for illicit spirit manufacture. The High Court ha…
STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ORS. ETC.versusMC. DOWELL & CO. AND ORS. ETC.
1996 INSC 41921 March 1996Disposed off
The State of Andhra Pradesh enacted the Prohibition Act, 1995 and later amended it to prohibit the manufacture of intoxicating liquor. Several liquor manufacturers challenged the amendment, arguing that the State lacked competence under Entry 8 of List II because the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (I…
STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESHversusBAJJOORI KANTHAIAH AND ANR.
2008 INSC 118720 October 2008Appeal(s) allowed
The Prohibition and Excise officers filed FIRs alleging that the accused were transporting or storing black jaggery/molasses for the purpose of manufacturing illicit distilled liquor, offences punishable under the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 and the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, 1995. The accused moved the High C…
STATE OF A.P.versusARAVAPALLY VENKANNA & ANR.
2009 INSC 49215 April 2009Appeal(s) allowed
The State of Andhra Pradesh appealed a High Court order that quashed an FIR registered under Sections 7(a) and 8(e) of the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, 1995 and Section 109 of the IPC. The Supreme Court examined the scope of the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, emphasizing t…
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESHversusVANGAVEETI NAGAIAH
2009 INSC 49815 April 2009Appeal(s) allowed
The State of Andhra Pradesh appealed a High Court order that had quashed an FIR registered against Vangaveeti Nagaiah under Sections 7(A) and 8(e) of the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, 1995 and Section 109 of the IPC. The appeal raised the question of whether the High Court correctly exercised its inherent power under…
MUNAGALA YADAMMAversusSTATE OF A.P. & ORS.
2012 INSC 65 January 2012Appeal(s) allowed
The Supreme Court examined a detention order issued under the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986 against Munagala Anjaiah, who was alleged to be a bootlegger violating the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, 1995. The appellant's wife challenged the order, and the High Court upheld it, reasoning th…
