Scorpio seized over 154 liquor bottles; HC quashes confiscation over lack of proof | TheBriefWire
Scorpio seized over 154 liquor bottles; HC quashes confiscation over lack of proof
Published 1 July 2026 ยท india
Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that vehicles cannot be confiscated under the Excise Act solely on the assumption of exceeding legal liquor limits. Chief Justice
Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that vehicles cannot be confiscated under the Excise Act solely on the assumption of exceeding legal liquor limits. Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha dismissed the state's plea, upholding the release of a Scorpio. The court found no proof that seized liquor bottles surpassed the legal threshold, emphasizing the need for concrete evidence over mere assumptions for confiscation.
Published: July 1, 2026 โข 10:15 AM IST ยท Updated: July 1, 2026 โข 11:03 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that vehicles cannot be confiscated under the Excise Act solely on the assumption of exceeding legal liquor limits.
Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha dismissed the state's plea, upholding the release of a Scorpio.
The court found no proof that seized liquor bottles surpassed the legal threshold, emphasizing the need for concrete evidence over mere assumptions for confiscation.