KERALA SAMSTHANA CHETHU THOZHILALI UNION vs STATE OF KERALA .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of Rules 4(2) and 9(10)(b) of the Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal Rules, 2002, in relation to the Abkari Act, 1902. The Court held that the Rules are not ultra vires the Act, affirming the Kerala High Court's dismissal of the appeals and writ petitions. The judgment clarified the scope of the Act and the authority of the State to regulate the trade of intoxicating liquors, emphasizing the legislative intent behind the provisions.