Supreme Court of India · 2019-01-07
Lalichan vs The State Of Kerala
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2019 SC 10
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Lalichan
- Respondent
- The State Of Kerala
- Author
- R. Subhash Reddy
- Bench
- R. Subhash Reddy, Abhay Manohar Sapre
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court modified the sentence of the appellant convicted under Section 8(2) and Section 63 of the Kerala Abkari Act for illegal possession of liquor. The Court reduced the imprisonment to the period already undergone, noting the appellant had served thirty-five days in custody. The fine imposed by the Trial Court was upheld, confirming the penalty amount must be paid within four weeks. The appeal was allowed in part, with no costs awarded.