State of Kerala vs Kanthaswamy — 100715/2018
Case under Kerala Abkari Act Section 55(a)(i). Disposed: Contested--CONVICTED AND FINED on 12th March 2026.
SC - SESSIONS CASE
CNR: KLPK010035192018
Filing Number
100679/2018
Filing Date
01-12-2018
Registration No
100715/2018
Registration Date
12-12-2018
Court
District And Sessions Court / Rent Control Appellate Authority, Palakkad
Judge
5-IV Addl. District and Sessions Court ADHOC-II ,Palakkad
Decision Date
12th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--CONVICTED AND FINED
FIR Details
FIR Number
388
Police Station
Mannarkkad Police Station
Year
2018
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Kerala
Adv. Public Prosecutor
Respondent(s)
Kanthaswamy
Hearing History
Judge: 5-IV Addl. District and Sessions Court ADHOC-II ,Palakkad
Disposed
Order/ Judgement
Defence Evidence
FOR HEARING
Examination of the accused u/S. 351 BNSS
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 12-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 27-02-2026 | Order/ Judgement |
| 20-02-2026 | Defence Evidence |
| 18-02-2026 | FOR HEARING |
| 13-02-2026 | Examination of the accused u/S. 351 BNSS |
Final Orders / Judgements
Kanthaswami was convicted under Section 13 r/w 63 of the Kerala Abkari Act for possessing 9 liters of IMFL (Indian-made foreign liquor), and acquitted of charges under Sections 55(a) and 55(i) as there was no evidence of intent to sell. The court held that while the liquor was validly purchased from a government outlet, excess possession violated excise law. He was sentenced to pay ₹5,000 fine or undergo 2 months simple imprisonment in default. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Kanthaswami was convicted under Section 13 r/w 63 of the Kerala Abkari Act for possessing 9 liters of IMFL (Indian-made foreign liquor), and acquitted of charges under Sections 55(a) and 55(i) as there was no evidence of intent to sell. The court held that while the liquor was validly purchased from a government outlet, excess possession violated excise law. He was sentenced to pay ₹5,000 fine or undergo 2 months simple imprisonment in default. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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