LAKSHMI NARAIN AND OTHERS vs DISTRICT EXCISE OFFICER, FATEHPUR & ORS

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Rule 13 of the U.P. Excise Act, which prohibits the sale of liquor on specific days, including the first day of every month. The Court found that the petitioners, who were licensees, had accepted these conditions when they participated in public auctions for the licenses, thus rendering their challenge untenable. The Court dismissed the writ petitions, affirming the legality of the restrictions as reasonable and consistent with prior rulings in similar Punjab cases.