The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the mere failure to affix holograms on liquor bottles does not constitute a criminal offence under Sections 39(1) and 39(2) of the Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011. The Court observed that such omission is specifically covered under Section 43 of the Act, which provides for imposition of a monetary penalty and is compoundable. Accordingly, the...