https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=161419 Entry 8 of List II gives the State exclusive power over intoxicating liquor, and that specific field prevails over the general industrial entry in Entry 24 of List II read with Entry 52 of List I. The Union declaration under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act did not oust State competence, and Article 47 reinforced the power to impose prohibition. Trade in intoxicating liquor is not an absolute fundamental right, so the prohibition could stand despite challenges under Articles 14 and 19(1)(g). The exemption scheme, including separate treatment of toddy and staged prohibition, was not shown to be unconstitutional. en-us Thu, 21 Mar 1996 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:45:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=161419 Entry 8 of List II gives the State exclusive power over intoxicating liquor, and that specific field prevails over the general industrial entry in Entry 24 of List II read with Entry 52 of List I. The Union declaration under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act did not oust State competence, and Article 47 reinforced the power to impose prohibition. Trade in intoxicating liquor is not an absolute fundamental right, so the prohibition could stand despite challenges under Articles 14 and 19(1)(g). The exemption scheme, including separate treatment of toddy and staged prohibition, was not shown to be unconstitutional. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 21 Mar 1996 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=161419