The Excise Act 1881, 22 of 1881, (Rep., Act 12 of 1896)

Section 40

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

Chapter VII: . PENALTIES. | | --- | --- | | For illegally manufacturing spirit or liquor. | 35. Whoever in contravention of section five constructs, works or possesses a distillery, still or brewery, or makes fermented liquor, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to four months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both; | Section 40: Any person licensed to sell retail spirit, or fermented liquor, or intoxicating drugs, who permits d 40. Any person licensed to sell retail spirit, or fermented liquor, or intoxicating drugs, who permits drunkenness, riot or gaming in his shop, or permits persons of notoriously bad character to meet or remain therein, or receives any wearing apparel or other effects in barter for spirit, fermented liquor or intoxicating drugs, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

Source: India Code