Section20
The Maharashtra Prohibition Act

Prohibition or production, etc., of charas

In force Act 25 of 1949 As on 23 Oct 2026

Act 25 of 1949 Ministry Govt of Maharashtra Enacted 20 May 1949

Section 20 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with prohibition or production, etc., of charas. No person shall- (a) produce,(f) transport, (b) manufacture,(g) buy, (c) possess,(h) sell, (d) export,(i) consume, or (e) import,(j) use, charas. The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.

No person shall-

(a) produce,(f) transport,

(b) manufacture,(g) buy,

(c) possess,(h) sell,

(d) export,(i) consume, or

(e) import,(j) use,

charas.

Section 20, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).

Questions about Section 20

What does Section 20 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?

Section 20 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Prohibition or production, etc., of charas". No person shall- (a) produce,(f) transport, (b) manufacture,(g) buy, (c) possess,(h) sell, (d) export,(i) consume, or (e) import,(j) use, charas.

How do I find court cases under Section 20 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 20, section 20 Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 20 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 20 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?

Section 20 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 20, 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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