A person is convicted of unlawfully transporting 226 litres of country liquor marked ‘FOR SALE IN…
For country liquor marked for sale in Himachal Pradesh, the second proviso to section 39(1) of the Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011 applies when the quantity exceeds 225…
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A person is convicted of unlawfully transporting 226 litres of country liquor marked ‘FOR SALE IN HIMACHAL PRADESH’. What are the minimum imprisonment and fine under the second proviso to section 39(1) of the Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011 as in force on 7 November 2026?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
For country liquor marked for sale in Himachal Pradesh, the second proviso to section 39(1) of the Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011 applies when the quantity exceeds 225 litres.
It prescribes imprisonment from one to three years and a fine from ₹1 lakh to ₹3 lakh.
The 226-litre quantity exceeds the threshold.
Option feedback
Option A
The amended proviso sets a one-year imprisonment minimum and a ₹1 lakh fine minimum.
Option B
Three years is the imprisonment ceiling under the amended proviso.
Option C
₹3 lakh is the fine ceiling under the amended proviso.
Option D
Both figures are ceilings under the amended proviso.
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