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In State of UP v/s M/S Lalta Prasad Vaish case in October 2024, a nine-judge. constitution bench of the Supreme Court held which of the following decisions by 8:1 majority?

AState government can abolish Article 370.

BStates have the power to regulate petroleum products.

CStates have the power to regulate 'denatured spirit or industrial alcohol.

DOnly cabinet ministers of Centre have the power to regulate 'denatured spirit or trial alcohol'

Answer:

C. States have the power to regulate 'denatured spirit or industrial alcohol.

Read Explanation:

The decision held that states have the power to regulate 'denatured spirit or industrial alcohol'. In a 8:1 majority, the Supreme Court overturned Sythentics and Chemicals (1990) which held that “intoxicating liquor” under Entry 8 of the State List referred only to potable liquor, taking it our of the scope of states’ powers


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