STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs NAGPUR DISTILLERS, NAGPUR

The Supreme Court upheld the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, specifically Sections 12, 13, and 49, affirming the State's exclusive right to regulate the manufacture and sale of liquor. The Court clarified that the imposition of fees for the transport of rectified spirit and extra neutral alcohol under the Bombay Rectified Spirit (Transport in Bond) Rules, 1951 is valid and enforceable. The appeal by the State of Maharashtra against the interim order of the High Court was allowed, reinforcing the legal framework governing the liquor industry in the state.