Supreme Court of India

P. N. Kaushal Etc. v. Union of India

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Reported as [1979] 1 S.C.R. 122
Bench V.R. Krishna Iyer J.
Decided 16 August 1978

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Punjab ExcisP Act 1 of 1914, Section 59(/)(v) and Punjab Liquor Licence Rules 1956-Rule 37--Constitutional Validity of-Business in intoxicants­ State if has power to prohibit absolutely .every forni of activity relating thereto. Constitution of India, 1950-Part IV of the Constitution must enter the soul of Parr Ill and the laws niade by the State-Articles 38 and 47-Progressive implenientation of ;he policy ·of prohibition. The Punjab Excise Act 1914 contemplates grant of licences for trading in (Indian) foreign and country liquor. Section 59(f) (v) of the Act provides for the fixing of the

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