Transport Rules Place Responsibility on Transporter to Pay for Excise Escort When Moving Alcohol Through State: Gujarat High Court
In a significant judgment, the Gujarat High Court addressed the issue of responsibility for arranging an excise escort during the transportation of alcoholic beverages under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 and the Gujarat Through Transport Rules, 1966. The Court quashed a First Information Report (FIR) filed against Pernod Ricard India Pvt. Ltd., a major manufacturer of alcoholic beverages, in a case involving a transport accident in Vapi, Gujarat. The Court's…
