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The Maharashtra Prohibition Act

Penalty for manufacturing articles mentioned in section 24A in contravention of the provisions of section 59A

In force Act 25 of 1949 As on 26 Oct 2026

Act 25 of 1949 Ministry Govt of Maharashtra Enacted 20 May 1949 Cited by 1 provision

Section 67A of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with penalty for manufacturing articles mentioned in section 24A in contravention of the provisions of section 59A. Whoever in contravention of the [provisions of section 59AA or, as the case may be, of section 59A]- [(1a) manufactures, imports or exports any article mentioned in section 24A, or] (a) sells, uses or disposes of any liquor otherwise than as an ingredient of any [article mentioned in section 24A], o The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.

1[67A. Penalty for manufacturing 2[articles mentioned in section 24A] in contravention of the provisions of section 59A.- (1) Whoever in contravention of the 3[provisions of section 59AA or, as the case may be, of section 59A]-

4[(1a) manufactures, imports or exports any article mentioned in section 24A, or]

(a) sells, uses or disposes of any liquor otherwise than as an ingredient of any 5[article mentioned in section 24A], or

(b) uses more alcohol in the 6[manufacture of any of the articles mentioned in section 24A] than the quantity necessary for extraction or solution of the elements contained therein and for the preservation of such 7[article], or

(c) knowingly sells 8[any such article] for being used as an intoxicating drink, or sells any such article under circumstances from which he might reasonably reduce the intention of the purchaser to use them for such purpose, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine 9[which may extend to ten thousand rupees] or with both.

(2) No person who has been convicted for any offence under this section or has paid any sum of money under section 104 10[by way of composition] for such offence shall be entitled to manufacture, import or to sell any 11[article mentioned in section 24A] for a period of one year from the date of such conviction or payment, and any person who imports, manufactures or sells any 12[such article] in contravention of this sub-section shall be liable to the same punishment as is provided for an offence punishable under section 65.

Section 67A, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 24A This Chapter not to apply to certain articles
  2. s. 59AA Control on manufacture, etc., of articles mentioned in section 24A
  3. s. 59A Manufacture of articles mentioned in section 24A
  4. s. 65 Penalty for illegal import, etc. of intoxicant or hemp
  5. s. 104 Compounding of offences

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 119 Certain offences to be non-bailable

Questions about Section 67A

What does Section 67A of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?

Section 67A of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Penalty for manufacturing articles mentioned in section 24A in contravention of the provisions of section 59A". [67A. Penalty for manufacturing [articles mentioned in section 24A] in contravention of the provisions of section 59A.- (1) Whoever in contravention of the [provisions of section 59AA or, as the case may be, of section 59A]- [(1a) manufactures, imports or exports any article mentioned in section 24A

How do I find court cases under Section 67A 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 67A, section 67A Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 67A 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 67A of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 24A (This Chapter not to apply to certain articles), section 59AA (Control on manufacture, etc., of articles mentioned in section 24A), section 59A (Manufacture of articles mentioned in section 24A), section 65 (Penalty for illegal import, etc. of intoxicant or hemp), and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 67A of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?

Section 67A of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 67A, 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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