Prohibition of tapping of toddy producing trees and drawing of toddy
Section 16 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with prohibition of tapping of toddy producing trees and drawing of toddy. No person shall— (a) tap any toddy producing tree or permit to be tapped any toddy producing tree belonging to him or in his possession; The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.
No person shall—
(a) tap any toddy producing tree or permit to be tapped any toddy producing tree belonging to him or in his possession; or
(b) draw toddy from any tree or permit toddy to be drawn from any tree belonging to him or in his possession.
Section 16, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).
Questions about Section 16
What does Section 16 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?
Section 16 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Prohibition of tapping of toddy producing trees and drawing of toddy". No person shall— (a) tap any toddy producing tree or permit to be tapped any toddy producing tree belonging to him or in his possession;
How do I find court cases under Section 16 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 16, section 16 Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 16 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 16 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?
Section 16 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 16, 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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