Supreme Court of India · 2022-06-22
Gopinathan vs The State Of Kerala
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Gopinathan
- Respondent
- The State Of Kerala
- Author
- Ajay Rastogi
- Bench
- C.T. Ravikumar, Ajay Rastogi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Gopinathan under the Abkari Act for illegal manufacturing of arrack. The court found that the evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to establish the appellant's involvement in the crime. The appeal against the High Court's decision was dismissed, affirming the sentence of five years rigorous imprisonment and a fine.