LAWS(KER)-2011-3-5

SOMAN Vs. STATE OF KERALA

Decided On March 07, 2011
SOMAN Appellant
V/S
STATE OF KERALA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Since common question is involved these cases are disposed of by a common order.

(2.) In all these cases the question raised for a decision is whether if the detecting officer has not taken steps to send the liquid seized for chemical analysis, prosecution for offence punishable under Section 15C of the Abkari Act (for short, "the Act") is liable to be quashed.

(3.) Short facts necessary for consideration of the above question are: