Can I be booked under state bootlegger act for liquor found in Bilaspur?
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Quick Answer
Possession of illicit liquor in Bilaspur can attract prosecution under the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act 2011 which targets bootleggers involved in manufacture and sale of illegal liquor.
Detailed Legal Analysis
Possession of illicit liquor in Bilaspur can attract prosecution under the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act 2011 which targets bootleggers involved in manufacture and sale of illegal liquor. The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act 2011 as a valid measure to curb the bootlegging menace in Bilaspur.
The Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act 2011 provides for preventive detention of habitual bootleggers in Bilaspur. The Chhattisgarh 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 Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act 2011 unless habitual activity is shown in Bilaspur. Bail under the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act 2011 requires demonstrating no likelihood of recurrence in Bilaspur.
Complaints about bootlegging can be filed with the Bilaspur excise department.
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