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Applicability of section 562 Cr. P.C. - Distilling illicit liquor. - In awarding punish- ment for an offence under the Excise Act, the Courts must always bear in mind that illicit dis- tillation implies a good deal of preparation and results, not only in the loss of excise revenue, but also in drunkenness. Judicial experience also shows that the offence often escapes detection and it is necessary to impose a sentence which will have a deterrent effect. The provisions of Section 562 of the Criminal Procedure Code should not ordinarily be ap- plied to a person convicted of an offence under Section 61 (1) of the Excise Act.