(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, 2 of 1974.
the court, when passing an order under this Regulation may, if it is satisfied that death or injury has been caused to any person dae to consumption of 2 liquor or other i n t o x i c ~ ~ t s sold in any place, order the manufacturer or the seller, whether or not he is convicted of an offence, to pay, by way of compensation, an amount not less than three lakh rupees to the legal representatives of the each deceased or two lakh rupees to the person to whom grievous injury has been caused, or twenty thousand rupees to the person for any other consequential injury:
Provided that where the liquor or other intoxicants is sold in a licensed shop, the liability to pay the compensation under this section shall be on the licensee.
(2) Any person aggrieved by an order under sub-section (1) may, within a period of thirty days fiom the date of the order, prefer an appeal to the High Court:
Provided that no appeal shall be filed by the accused unless the amount ordered to be paid under sub-section (1) is deposited by him in the Court:
Provided fbrther that the High Court may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring the appeal in time.
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SEC. 11 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 15 - $1. Whoever, has in his possession any liquor knowing the same to have been unlawfUlly impofled, transported or manufactured or knowingly avoids payment of prescribed duty, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or five times of the value of liquor whichever is higher.