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Section67C
The Maharashtra Prohibition Act

Penalty for possessing, etc., denatured spirituous preparations in contravention of provisions of section 59C and 59D

In force Act 25 of 1949 As on 17 Oct 2026

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

Section 67C of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with penalty for possessing, etc., denatured spirituous preparations in contravention of provisions of section 59C and 59D. [67C. Penalty for possessing etc., denatured spirituous preparations in contravention of provisions of sections 59C and 59D.- Whoever,- (a) in contravention of the provisions of section 59C, possesses, without permit, any denatured spirituous preparation in excess of the quantity prescribed under th The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.

1[67C. Penalty for possessing etc., denatured spirituous preparations in contravention of provisions of sections 59C and 59D.- Whoever,-

(a) in contravention of the provisions of section 59C, possesses, without permit, any denatured spirituous preparation in excess of the quantity prescribed under that section, or

(b) in contravention of the provisions of section 59D, manufacturers, sells, bottels for sale or imports, exports or transports, any denatured spirituous preparation, or

(c) drinks any denatured spirituous preparation, 8[shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to five years or with fine which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or with both.]

Section 67C, 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. 59C Prohibition against possession of denatured spirituous preparation in excess of prescribed limit and the regulation of its possession in excess of prescribed limit
  2. s. 59D Regulation of manufacture, etc., of denatured spirituous preparations

Referred to by 1

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

Questions about Section 67C

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

Section 67C of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Penalty for possessing, etc., denatured spirituous preparations in contravention of provisions of section 59C and 59D". [67C. Penalty for possessing etc., denatured spirituous preparations in contravention of provisions of sections 59C and 59D.- Whoever,- (a) in contravention of the provisions of section 59C, possesses, without permit, any denatured spirituous preparation in excess of the quantity prescribed under th

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

Its own text turns on section 59C (Prohibition against possession of denatured spirituous preparation in excess of prescribed limit and the regulation of its possession in excess of prescribed limit), section 59D (Regulation of manufacture, etc., of denatured spirituous preparations), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

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

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