https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=413974 The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants of charges under Section 55(a) of the Kerala Abkari Act for transporting spirit without a license. The court found insufficient evidence to prove ownership of the truck and the accused's involvement. Witness testimonies were deemed unreliable due to the long gap between the incident and court proceedings. Procedural lapses, including inadmissible statements and missing documentary evidence, further weakened the prosecution's case. The appellants were acquitted, and their bail bonds were cancelled, with any fines paid to be refunded. en-us Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:09:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=413974 The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants of charges under Section 55(a) of the Kerala Abkari Act for transporting spirit without a license. The court found insufficient evidence to prove ownership of the truck and the accused's involvement. Witness testimonies were deemed unreliable due to the long gap between the incident and court proceedings. Procedural lapses, including inadmissible statements and missing documentary evidence, further weakened the prosecution's case. The appellants were acquitted, and their bail bonds were cancelled, with any fines paid to be refunded. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=413974