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

Case disposed

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

KERALA ABKARI ACT Section 55(a)(i)
Crl.MP/5931/2025 Classification : Advance Application Section KanthaswamyState of Kerala
Crl.MP/6011/2025 Classification : Advance Application Section State of KeralaKanthaswamy
Crl.MP/6012/2025 Classification : Application To Recall Warrant Section KanthaswamyState of Kerala
Crl.MP/6277/2025 Classification : Bail Application Section State of KeralaKanthaswamy
Crl.MP/7345/2025 Classification : Advance Application Section KanthaswamyState of Kerala
Crl.MP/7346/2025 Classification : Execution Petition Section KanthaswamyState of Kerala

Petitioner(s)

State of Kerala

Adv. Public Prosecutor

Respondent(s)

Kanthaswamy

Hearing History

Judge: 5-IV Addl. District and Sessions Court ADHOC-II ,Palakkad

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

12-03-2026
Judgement

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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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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