Nhaliyan Makkil Raveendran vs State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 55(a) of the Kerala Abkari Act, 1077 for illegal possession of arrack, affirming that the evidence presented, including the timely sealing of samples, was sufficient to establish guilt. The Court noted that the delay in producing the seized property was not fatal as the items were kept in safe custody. The sentence was reduced from three years to one year imprisonment, but the conviction was maintained, confirming the strict prohibition on liquor possession in Kerala.