Punishment for vexatious search, seizure or arrest
Section 95 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with punishment for vexatious search, seizure or arrest. Any officer or person exercising powers under this Act who- (a) maliciously enters or searches or causes to be entered or searched, any building or house or similar dwelling place; The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.
Any officer or person exercising powers under this Act who-
(a) maliciously enters or searches or causes to be entered or searched, any building or house or similar dwelling place; or
(b) vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes the property of any person on the pretence of seizing or searching for anything liable to confiscation under this Act; or
(c) vexatiously and unnecessarily detains, searches or arrests any person, or
(d) in any other way maliciously exceeds or abuses his lawful powers, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to 1[ten thousand rupees] or with both.
Section 95, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).
Questions about Section 95
What does Section 95 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?
Section 95 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Punishment for vexatious search, seizure or arrest". Any officer or person exercising powers under this Act who- (a) maliciously enters or searches or causes to be entered or searched, any building or house or similar dwelling place;
How do I find court cases under Section 95 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 95, section 95 Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 95 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 95 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?
Section 95 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 95, 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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