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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Rajasthan Intoxicating Spirituous Preparations, Import, Export, Transport, Possession and Sales Rules, 1989, and the notification dated 8.5.1990 issued under the Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950. The Court clarified that the definitions of 'intoxicating drug' and 'liquor' under Section 3 of the Act are comprehensive, allowing the State to regulate medicinal and toilet preparations containing more than 20% proof alcohol as liquor. The Court held that the State has the authority to enact such regulations in the interest of public health and safety, thereby dismissing the writ petitions challenging these provisions.