https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184641 A rigid delegated rule fixing toddy's maximum ethyl alcohol content at 8.1% v/v was held arbitrary and unenforceable because natural fermentation causes variable alcohol levels and the ceiling ignored scientific fluctuation. On that basis, prosecution could not be sustained under Section 57(a) of the Kerala Abkari Act, as the allegation showed only excess natural alcohol content and no adulteration or foreign ingredient. Prosecution under Section 56(b) also failed because the alleged licence breach depended entirely on the invalid ceiling. The criminal proceedings and the challenged report were quashed. en-us Mon, 31 Mar 2003 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:38:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184641 A rigid delegated rule fixing toddy's maximum ethyl alcohol content at 8.1% v/v was held arbitrary and unenforceable because natural fermentation causes variable alcohol levels and the ceiling ignored scientific fluctuation. On that basis, prosecution could not be sustained under Section 57(a) of the Kerala Abkari Act, as the allegation showed only excess natural alcohol content and no adulteration or foreign ingredient. Prosecution under Section 56(b) also failed because the alleged licence breach depended entirely on the invalid ceiling. The criminal proceedings and the challenged report were quashed. Case-Laws Central Excise Mon, 31 Mar 2003 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184641