Power of authorized officer to grant licences, permits and passes in certain cases
Section 52 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with power of authorized officer to grant licences, permits and passes in certain cases. Notwithstanding anything in this Act, it shall be lawful for any officer authorized by the [State] Government in this behalf to grant any licences, passes or permits for import, export, transport, possession, sale, buying, cultivation, collection, manufacture, [bottling], consumption and use of any The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.
Notwithstanding anything in this Act, it shall be lawful for any officer authorized by the 1[State] Government in this behalf to grant any licences, passes or permits for import, export, transport, possession, sale, buying, cultivation, collection, manufacture, 2[bottling], consumption and use of any intoxicant, hemp, or mhowra flowers or molasses or for the tapping of any toddy producing tree or the drawing of toddy from such tree in cases other than those specifically provided under any of the provisions of this Act.
Section 52, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).
Questions about Section 52
What does Section 52 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?
Section 52 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Power of authorized officer to grant licences, permits and passes in certain cases". Notwithstanding anything in this Act, it shall be lawful for any officer authorized by the [State] Government in this behalf to grant any licences, passes or permits for import, export, transport, possession, sale, buying, cultivation, collection, manufacture, [bottling], consumption and use of any
How do I find court cases under Section 52 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 52, section 52 Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 52 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 52 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?
Section 52 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 52, 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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