P. N. KAUSHAL ETC. vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 59(f)(v) of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, which allows the Financial Commissioner to regulate the days and hours of liquor sales. The Court found that the regulation is reasonable and aimed at promoting temperance and social welfare, dismissing claims of vagueness and arbitrariness. The judgment emphasized that the test of reasonableness does not hinge on hypothetical misuse, and sufficient guidelines exist within the Act to govern the exercise of regulatory powers.