Penalty For Possessing etc., Denatured spirit or its Preparations in Contravention of Provision of Section 11 and 12

Whoever- (a) in contravention of the provisions of section 11 possesses, without a permit, any denatured spirit or its preparation in excess of the quantity prescribed under that section, or (b) in contravention of the provisions of section 12 manufactures, sells, bottles for sale or imports, exports or transports any denatured spirit or its preparation, or drinks ally denatured spirituous preparation, shall on conviction, be punished- (i) for the first offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees Provided that in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the contrary, to he mentioned in the judgement of the Court, such imprisonment shall not he less than five hundred rupees (ii) for a second offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees Provided that, in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the contrary to he mentioned in the judgement of the Court, such imprisonment shall not he Less that six