VIJAY SINGH vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court held that under Section 66(1) of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, consuming liquor constitutes an offence, and the burden of proof regarding the medicinal nature of the liquor shifts to the accused as per Section 66(2). The appellant failed to prove that the liquor was a medicinal preparation unfit for intoxicating use, and the prosecution established it was fit for such use. Consequently, the Court upheld the conviction under Section 85(1) and dismissed the appellant's revision against the conviction.