Bengal Excise Act, 1909

The appellant was convicted under Section 46A(a)(ii) of the Bengal Excise Act, 1909 for unlawful possession of 40 litres of illicit distilled liquor and sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment. He appealed, contending that no independent witness was examined, that the offence was one of possession (covered by S…

The State of Karnataka auctioned the right to retail vend arrack and declared Saveen Kumar Shetty the highest bidder. He deposited the required amount under Rule 13 but failed to furnish security under Rule 17 and to execute the lease deed required by Rule 16. After extending his temporary licence, the Government cance…

The Excise Department of West Bengal seized a large quantity of spirit and arrested several persons. Because the investigation and filing of the prosecution report extended beyond six months from the date of the alleged offence, the Department sought a magistrate’s order under CrPC Section 167(5) to continue the invest…