Punishment for sale etc. of denatured spirit etc. in contravention of this Act

Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section

1. (1) of section 19 of this Act shall be liable to be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees: Provided that in the absence of any special and adequate reasons to the contrary, to be recorded in the Judgement of the Court, such imprisonment shall not be less than three months and fine shall not be less than five hundred rupees.