Skip to main content

use of Drone to monitor illegal Manufacturing of Liquor in Bihar

           PROHIBITION ON LIQUOR BY BIHAR GOVERNMENT

Recently, Bihar Government decided to use drones in order to monitor illegal liquor manufacturing. The Bihar Government again trying to impose stringent law in order to prohibit the use of alcohol for intoxication in the state. The Constitution of India under Article 47 provides that state shall undertake rules to bring about prohibition of the consumption except for the medicinal purpose of the intoxicating drinks & drugs which are injuries to health. Alcohol is a state subject under Schedule 7 of the Indian Constitution that allow state to make laws regarding the use of alcohol but the law made by parliament over the state subject shall prevail over the state law. The action of Bihar Government over the use of drone to trace the illegal manufacturing to liquor raises argument against the order that this order will infringe the individual right to privacy that allow a person right to choose the kind of food  and drink they want to eat. The action of the government leads to the loss of revenue that has been generated by imposing tax on liquor through which government fund welfare schemes that run for the public at large. The liquor production factories provide employment to the people in the rural area who are unable to earn their daily livelihood.

The argument not only against but also in favour of the order. The order will impact on livelihood and reduce the incidence of violence especially domestic violence. In a survey, it was found that most of the cases of domestic violence has been occurred after the man of the house got drunk and got into heated argument with the women and children in the house. This will also discourage the consumption of liquor in the state as it is illegal and against the law. 

It is not the first time when a state government impose strict measure in order to prohibit the use of liquor. Bombay Abkari Act, 1878 was the first act that was imposed with the aim to prohibit alcohol as a intoxicant except for medicinal use. This act has been imposed to  punish those who are found using liquor in the state. This act has the provision for imposing fine on the offender. Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 that prohibit the illegal use of liquor in the state of Gujarat. Earlier Bihar passed Bihar Prohibition act, 2016 that imposed ban on the illegal use of Liquor in the state of Bihar, people are not allowed to consume alcohol for intoxication. The act only allow alcohol for medicinal purposes. 

The action of the Bihar Government will leads to the some sort of issues as we have seen in the argument against the government order. The law maker should be cautious about such issues before implementing the order. The order will surely help the state but it will also create problem to the certain class of people. The government should also aware about the age factor that no person under the age of 18 shall allowed to consume liquor. I  hope Bihar government will take action keeping in mind the best interest of the people in the state. 
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Empowering Businesses: Virtual Corporate Law Services

  Empowering Businesses: Virtual Corporate Law Services In the dynamic world of business, legal support is crucial to ensure smooth operations, mitigate risks, and navigate regulatory landscapes. Lexis and Company offers Virtual Corporate Law Services to businesses in the UK, USA, Canada, Singapore, Dubai, and Australia , assisting with mergers, acquisitions, business contracts, compliance, and corporate governance. Key Features of Virtual Corporate Law Services 1. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Legal Support We provide comprehensive legal services for mergers and acquisitions , including due diligence, structuring deals, drafting agreements, and navigating regulatory approvals. Benefits: Ensures smooth and legally sound M&A transactions. Minimizes risks during corporate restructuring. Protects your business interests in high-value deals. Trending Hashtags: #MergersAndAcquisitions #BusinessDeals #CorporateLaw #LegalSupport #VirtualLegalExperts 2. Business Contracts and Ag...
Post a Comment
Read more

Concept of constitutionalism

  Concept of constitutionalism Who Started Constitutionalism? John Locke - The English Bill of Rights is a foundational constitutional document that helped inspire the American Bill of Rights. Political theorist  John Locke  played a huge role in cementing the philosophy of constitutionalism.  Constitution is a written law which describes the structure of Government, the rules according to which the Govt. must work and the boundaries within which the Govt. must work. Constitutionalism   can be defined as the doctrine that governs the legitimacy of government action, and it implies something far more important than the idea of legality that requires official conduct to be in accordance with pre-fixed legal rules. Constitution constitution is the document that contains the basic and fundamental law of the nation, setting out the organization of the government and the principles of the society. Basic norm (or law) of the state; System of integration and organi...
Post a Comment
Read more

Nathulal v. State of Madhya Pradesh AIR 1966 SC 43

 Nathulal v. State of Madhya Pradesh AIR 1966 SC 43 CITATION AIR 1966 SC 43 COURT Supreme Court of India JUDGES/CORAM Justice K.S. Shah and Justice R. Bachawat DATE OF JUDGEMENT 22.03.1965 Facts: The facts of the case are as follows: The appellant was a dealer in a food grains at Dhar in Madhya Pradesh prosecuted in the Court of Additional District Magistrate for possessing in stock maunds and 21/4 seers of wheat for the purpose of sale without license. Subsequently appellant was charged for committing an offence under section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Thereafter the appellant pleaded there was no intention to contravene any provisions of the law and the grains were stored upon filing an application for license and upon believe that it will be issued to him. The appellant further stated that he continued to submit returns on the food grains stored and purchased to the respected authority. Thus, the appellant was acquitted in the Court of Additional District Magistra...
Post a Comment
Read more