Satvinder Singh @ Satvinder Singh ... vs The State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellants' application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging the cognizance taken under Section 53(a) of the Bihar Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016. The Court found that the appellants, despite not having liquor in their vehicle, were subject to the provisions of the Act due to the prohibition in Bihar. The Court clarified that the definition of 'public place' under Section 2(54) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 includes private vehicles, thus affirming the applicability of the law in this context.