Liquor licences not necessary for home functions: Kerala high court


Daijiworld Media Network - Thiruvananthapuram (SP)

Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 24: Kerala high court (HC), on Friday June 23, delivered a verdict saying that procurement of licences are not necessary for supplying liquor at private functions being organized at homes. The court pronounced this judgement after hearing a petition filed in this respect by a person named Alex V Chacko.

Chacko had filed the said case relating to harassment he suffered at the hands of police and staff of excise department when he had planned to supply liquor to guests during the baptism procedure organized at his home for his daughter as is customary in Christianity.

He said that the excise department compelled him to remit Rs 50,000 for issuing liquor licence. He asserted that he had procured liquor within the quantities prescribed in excise act for being supplied to guests at the said function.

As per the excise act and rules in Kerala, a person can possess three litres of Indian made foreign liquor. Chacko who himself argued the case in the court, insisted that his house is located in a private land and that licence from excise department for supplying liquor to guests is not applicable in his case. He said that the liquor was provided to guests alongside food, and that the individual residences of people do not fall under the definition of public places as defined in section 15 (C) of Kerala Excise Act.

The bench of the high court, upholding his arguments, came to the conclusion that liquor licences are not needed for usage at homes and in functions. At the same time, it warned that for being eligible for concession, the quantum of liquor acquired should be within the limit of three litres prescribed by law.

  

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  • shailu, kolkatta

    Sun, Jun 25 2017

    Alcohol unites

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  • NN, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 25 2017

    Duty free liquor should be exempted from storage limit or at least raise the limit to 10 liters per person.

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Mumbai

    Sat, Jun 24 2017

    In our area, there is a man who always has 10 to 12 litres of foreign liquor in his shelf.
    His children who are outside India give him every year purchased from Duty free shops. He said he was told by police that he can have any amount of foreign liquor, as long as he has the receipts of duty free shops.

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 24 2017

    We celebrate certain functions like Birthday, Anniversary, etc. at home, Guests come to drink, eat and to have and enjoy. Definitely here in Karnataka this law has to be scrapped. For such a small party why one has to spend rs.50,000 as licence fees. Really horrible. This rule be relaxed so that people can enjoy parties with drinks but with limitations. The Kerala Court has given right judgement. Cheers.

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  • vincent rodrigues, bangaluru/Katapadi

    Sat, Jun 24 2017

    Good decision but to be served with limit

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  • Elwyn Goveas, Valencia

    Sat, Jun 24 2017

    Without drinks a party is incomplete.For example when we go for any party we see our first appearance is up to the mark.When after when one peg is consumed we feel very secure.Everything gets activated.After second peg we feel we are on the top of the world.We feel quite happy.But please don't go for third peg.Then we forget what we talk.Thats the mistake we always do.

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  • Leslie, udupi

    Sat, Jun 24 2017

    Ancient foods and drinks can never be barred permanently...
    Authorities can only victimise the weak...
    We have enough regulations...
    Don't take another bite or gulp like beef which you can neither chew nor throw...

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  • Raman, Manipal

    Sat, Jun 24 2017

    Alcohol is an essential part of celebrations nowadays, Its quite natural for people to drink alcohol. A good judgement from High court. Currently only 3 liters are allowed I feel we need to increase the quantity of Alcohol that can be stored. Minimum of ten litres are needed for major functions. Alcohol in moderation is a good thing. Alcohol becomes a poison only when we drink beyond limits. In moderation Alcohol is an excellent thing to enjoy life. Only when we cross limits Alcohol becomes a poison.

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  • MN, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 24 2017

    Good judgement. But drink with responsibility

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  • MC POKA, BAJPE

    Sat, Jun 24 2017

    TRULY BEST JUDGEMENT BY KERAL HIGH COURT
    LET US SAY CHEERS!!!!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jun 24 2017

    Acche Din ...

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