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‘The Court has discretion to impose fine more than Rs. one lakh depending upon the facts of each case.’The Supreme Court has held that it is mandatory to impose a fine of not less than Rs 1 lakh on a person convicted under Section 55 of the Kerala Abkari Act.The bench comprising Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre and Justice Indu Malhotra was considering an appeal filed by Santosh Kumar. one lakh depending upon the facts of each case.’ The Supreme Court has held that it is mandatory to impose a fine of not less than Rs 1 lakh on a person convicted under Section 55 of the Kerala Abkari Act. Referring to the provisions of the Act, the bench said: “From a mere reading of Section 55, it is clear that insofar as the jail sentence is concerned, it may vary and extend up to 10 years depending upon the facts of each case, but insofar as the fine amount is concerned, the Court has to impose the minimum amount of Rs. one lakh depending upon the facts of each case.” The bench then modified the sentence and awarded jail sentence of "already undergone" and a fine of Rs 1,50,000.

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