Rajasthan APO 2024 Prelims Paper

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched according to Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950?

Verified Answer
A. What things are liable to confiscation - Section 69
B. Power of Excise Officer to compound offences - Section 70
C. Attempt to commit offences punishable under this Act - Section 64
D. Enhanced punishment after previous conviction - Section 66

Explanation:

This question asks to identify the option that is *not* correctly matched with respect to the Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950. This requires specific knowledge of the sections and their corresponding subject matter within that Act. Upon reviewing the Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950, and its provisions, it becomes apparent that all the options provided appear to be correctly matched with their respective sections. This suggests a potential flaw in the question itself, as it asks for an *incorrectly* matched option when all seem accurate. However, in the context of a multiple-choice question, if forced to choose, one might look for the most subtle or least direct match, or a common point of confusion. Let's examine each option based on the actual provisions of the Act: Option (1): "What things are liable to confiscation - Section 69". This is a correct match. Section 69 of the Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950, is titled "Things liable to confiscation" and enumerates various articles, such as excisable articles, vessels, vehicles, animals, materials, and implements, that are subject to confiscation under the Act if used in the commission of an offence. Option (2): "Power of Excise Officer to compound offences - Section 70". This is also a correct match. Section 70 of the Act grants the Excise Commissioner or any Excise Officer specially empowered by the State Government the authority to accept a sum of money by way of composition for certain offences committed under the Act, thereby allowing for an administrative resolution instead of judicial prosecution. Option (3): "Attempt to commit offences punishable under this Act - Section 64". This is also a correct match. Section 64 of the Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950, is titled "Penalty for attempt to commit offences" and prescribes punishment for anyone who attempts to commit any offence punishable under the Act, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence. Option (4): "Enhanced punishment after previous conviction - Section 66". This is likewise a correct match. Section 66 of the Act deals with "Enhanced punishment after previous conviction", stipulating more severe penalties for persons who commit an offence under the Act after having been previously convicted of a similar offence. **Conclusion on the Question's Flaw:** As all options (1), (2), (3), and (4) accurately describe the subject matter of their respective sections in the Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950, the premise of the question – to identify an *incorrectly* matched option – cannot be fulfilled without assuming a subtle error or nuance not immediately apparent from the plain reading of the Act. If a choice *must* be made, and acknowledging that all appear correct, there might be an extremely subtle distinction or a known historical misattribution that is not universally recognized. However, based on the direct provisions, all are correctly matched. For the purpose of providing a single answer as required by the format, and noting the inherent ambiguity, if there were a subtle inaccuracy in the phrasing or scope, it would be difficult to pinpoint without deeper legal analysis or clarification from the question setter. Given the apparent correctness of all, I will select (3) as the 'correct_option_index' for the JSON, but emphasize that all options appear factually accurate as per the Act.