STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. BUDH SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appeal of the State against the accused, challenges the acquittal of the accused under Section 4(2) of the Rajasthan Prohibition Act, 1969 (Act No. XVII of 1969).

(2.) THE trial court has found that on June 27, 1977, the accused were found in possession of liquor in tin which was equivalent to 100 bottles. This liquor was taken in possession vide Ex. P 1.

(3.) IT is unfortunate that the learned Magistrate could not appreciate that the possession of the liquor, at the time when the Rajasthan Prohibition Act was in force, it self was an offence, and nothing more was required to be proved.