Penalty for illegal import, etc., of mhowra flowers
Section 69 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with penalty for illegal import, etc., of mhowra flowers. Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule, regulation or order made or licence, permit or pass granted thereunder, imports, exports, [collects], transports, sells, [buys] or has in his possession mhowra flowers [shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.
Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule, regulation or order made or licence, permit or pass granted thereunder, imports, exports, 1[collects], transports, sells, 2[buys] or has in his possession mhowra flowers 3[shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or with both :]
4[Provided that] no person shall be punished in respect of any mhowra flowers which are either growing on a tree or are lying uncollected on the ground as have fallen from a tree.
Section 69, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).
Questions about Section 69
What does Section 69 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?
Section 69 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Penalty for illegal import, etc., of mhowra flowers". Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule, regulation or order made or licence, permit or pass granted thereunder, imports, exports, [collects], transports, sells, [buys] or has in his possession mhowra flowers [shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a
How do I find court cases under Section 69 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 69, section 69 Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 69 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 69 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?
Section 69 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 69, 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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