Possession of excisable articles in excess of the quantity prescribed by the State Government prohibited except under permission
Section 19 of the Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950 deals with possession of excisable articles in excess of the quantity prescribed by the State Government prohibited except under permission. prohibited except under permission. - (1) No person not being licenced to manufacture, cultivate, collect or sell any excisable article, shall have in his possession any quantity of such article in excess of such quantity as the [State Government] has, under Section 5, declared to be the limit of sa The Act was enacted on 20 Mar 1950.
prohibited except under permission. - (1) No person not being licenced to manufacture, cultivate, collect or sell any excisable article, shall have in his possession any quantity of such article in excess of such quantity as the 2[State Government] has, under Section 5, declared to be the limit of sale by retail, except under a permit granted by the Excise Commissioner 1[or by an Excise Officer duly empowered in that behalf].
(2) Sub-section (1) shall not extend to
(a) any foreign liquor (other than denatured spirit) in the possession of any common carrier or warehouse man as such, or
(b) 3[Omitted]
(3) A licenced vendor shall not have in his possession at any place other than that authorised by his Licence, any quality of any excisable article in excess of such quantity as the1[State Government] has under Section 5 declared to be the limit of sale by retail, except under a permit granted by the Excise Commissioner 5[or by an Excise Officer duly empowered in that behalf].
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the 4[State Government] may by notification in the 4[Official Gazette] prohibit or restrict the possession by any person or class of persons, or subject to such exceptions as may be specified in the notification, by all persons 1[in those parts of the State of Rajasthan to which this Act extends] or any specified area or areas thereof, of any excisable articles either absolutely or subject to such conditions, as it may prescribe.
Section 19, The Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950 (Act 2 of 1950).
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Related judgements & precedents
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Suresh Kumar S/o Shri Ransingh B/c Harijan vs State of Rajasthan Throughp.p
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
When an accused person charged with offences under IPC Sections 420, 482, 476 and Rajasthan Excise Act is not required for further investigation, maintains a clean criminal record, and has already undergone significant custody, bail should be granted as it is just and expedient to do so, subject to satisfaction of the Trial Court.
On this section: Excise law violations related to illegal liquor transportation and possession
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Questions about Section 19
What have the courts held on Section 19 of the Rajasthan Excise Act?
Suresh Kumar S/o Shri Ransingh B/c Harijan vs State of Rajasthan Throughp.p (30 Nov 2018) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Excise law violations related to illegal liquor transportation and possession.
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Rajasthan Excise Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Rajasthan Excise Act 1950 19, section 19 Rajasthan Excise Act 1950, section 19 of the Rajasthan Excise Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Suresh Kumar S/o Shri Ransingh B/c Harijan vs State of Rajasthan Throughp.p (30 Nov 2018).
What should I read with Section 19 of the Rajasthan Excise Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 5 (Power of State Government to declare limit of sale by retail), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 19 of the Rajasthan Excise Act enacted?
Section 19 of the Rajasthan Excise Act, cited as Rajasthan Excise Act 1950 19, was enacted on 20 Mar 1950 as Act 2 of 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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