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Liquor, The word 'liquor' as understood in India at the time of the Government of India Act, 1935, covered not only those alcoholic liquids which are generally used for beverage purposes and produce intoxication, but also all liquids containing alcohol, the definition of liquor contained in section 2(24) of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 is not therefore ultra vires. State of Bombay v F.N. Balsara, AIR 1951 SC 318: (1951) SCR 682. (Constitution of India, Sch. VII, List II, Entry 8)

Liquor includes spirits of wine, methylated spirits, spirits, wine, toddy, beer, and all liquid consisting of or containing alcohol, Southern Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals v. State of Kerala, AIR 1981 SC 1863: (1981) 4 SCC 391: (1982) 1 SCR 519.