PUNJAB EXCISE ACT

S.61(1)--Distilling illicit liquor--Conviction--Release on probation--Petitioner suffered mental agony and pain of protracted trial for 14 years--He was aged 22-23 years when he has convicted--He has committed no other offence in last 14 years--Taking in consideration age and antecedents of petitioner ends of justice will be met in case petitioner is released on probation for period of one year.; Gurdeep Singh v. State of Punjab, ; 2010(1) Law Herald (P&H) 797