The Excise Act 1871, 10 of 1871, (Rep., Act 22 of 1881)

Section 62. Every person other than a licensed manufacturer who manufactures any country spirits,

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

62. Every person other than a licensed manufacturer who manufactures any country spirits, and every person other than a licensed vendor, or a person duly authorized to supply licensed vendors, who sells any spirituous or fermented liquors, or intoxicating drugs, and every person authorized to supply licensed vendors, who sells any such liquors or drugs to any person other than a licensed vendor, shall for every such offence be punished with fine not exceeding five hundred rupees. Proviso. Nothing in this section or in section twelve applies to the sale by auction of any spirituous liquors, wines, or beer purchased by any person for his private use and so disposed of upon his quitting a station or after his decease. For illegal possession of country spirits, &c.

Source: India Code