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1915 DIGILAW 539 (MAD)

In Re: M. Muthaya v. Unknown

1915-10-27

PHILLIPS, W.AYLING

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ORDER 1. It is argued that petitioner being merely the depot-writer and not the licensee is not liable to prosecution under Section 56 of the Abkari Act. It has been held by a Bench of this Court in an unreported case (Criminal Revision Case No. 630 of 1886) that Sections 64 and 56 must be read together, and that not only the licensee but the actual offender (in this case petitioner) is liable to prosecution for an offence under Section 56. Following this we must reject petitioners contention. No other ground for interference is shown. Petition is dismissed.