Presumption as to commission of offences in certain cases
Section 103 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with presumption as to commission of offences in certain cases. In prosecutions under any of the provisions of this Act, it shall be presumed without further evidence until the contrary is proved, that the accused person has, committted an offence under this Act in respect of any intoxicant, hemp, mhowra flowers or molasses or any still, utensil, implement or ap The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.
(i) In prosecutions under any of the provisions of this Act, it shall be presumed without further evidence until the contrary is proved, that the accused person has, committted an offence under this Act in respect of any intoxicant, hemp, mhowra flowers or molasses or any still, utensil, implement or apparatus, whatsoever, for the manufacture of any intoxicant 1* * * *
2[or any materials which have undergone any process towards the manufacture of any intoxicant or from which an intoxicant has been manufactured,] for the possession of which he is unable to account satisfactorily.
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Section 103, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).
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Questions about Section 103
What does Section 103 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?
Section 103 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Presumption as to commission of offences in certain cases". In prosecutions under any of the provisions of this Act, it shall be presumed without further evidence until the contrary is proved, that the accused person has, committted an offence under this Act in respect of any intoxicant, hemp, mhowra flowers or molasses or any still, utensil, implement or ap
How do I find court cases under Section 103 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Maharashtra Prohibition Act 103, section 103 Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 103 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 103 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 103 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?
Section 103 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 103, was enacted on 20 May 1949 as Act 25 of 1949. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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