Can I be booked under state bootlegger act for liquor found in Allahabad?
HA Asked by Harish Chandra from India
Quick Answer
Possession of illicit liquor in Allahabad can attract prosecution under the Uttar Pradesh Rent Control Act 1972 which targets bootleggers involved in manufacture and sale of illegal liquor.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Possession of illicit liquor in Allahabad can attract prosecution under the Uttar Pradesh Rent Control Act 1972 which targets bootleggers involved in manufacture and sale of illegal liquor. The Allahabad High Court has upheld the Uttar Pradesh Rent Control Act 1972 as a valid measure to curb the bootlegging menace in Allahabad.
The Uttar Pradesh Rent Control Act 1972 provides for preventive detention of habitual bootleggers in Allahabad. The Allahabad High Court has set aside detentions where the authority failed to supply relevant grounds to the detainee.
A single instance of possession may not invoke the Uttar Pradesh Rent Control Act 1972 unless habitual activity is shown in Allahabad. Bail under the Uttar Pradesh Rent Control Act 1972 requires demonstrating no likelihood of recurrence in Allahabad.
Complaints about bootlegging can be filed with the Allahabad excise department.
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