STATE OF A.P. vs MC. DOWELL & CO

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, 1995, which prohibits the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquors, citing Article 47 of the Constitution. The Court affirmed that the Act serves a legitimate public interest in promoting health and welfare by restricting alcohol consumption. The provisions of the Act, including penalties for violations, were found to be valid and enforceable, thus dismissing the challenges against the Act.