Santosh @ Santhosh Kumar vs State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court examined the appeal against the High Court's decision which upheld the conviction under Section 55(a) of the Abkari Act but reduced the sentence from five years to three years. The Court clarified that while the jail sentence can vary up to ten years based on the facts, the imposition of a minimum fine of Rs. One Lakh is mandatory. The Court allowed the appeal, indicating that the High Court's reduction of the sentence was appropriate given the circumstances of the case.