Section 96: Officers to be Public Servants

Q: What does Section 96 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) deal with?

Section 96 TBPEA pertains to "Officers to be Public Servants". It is part of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 96 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) governs officers to be Public Servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 96 TBPEA still in force?

Yes, Section 96 of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 96 TBPEA?

धारा 96 TBPEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 96 of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Section 96 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) governs officers to be Public Servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 96 TBPEA?

Dhara 96 TBPEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 96 of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 96 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) governs officers to be Public Servants. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 96 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 96, The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, § 96 (India).

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(1)

All officers and persons empowered to exercise any powers or to perform any functions under this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section-21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act 45 of 1860).

(2)

No suit shall lie in any civil court against the State Government or any excise officer for damages for any act done in good faith or ordered to be done in pursuance of this Act or of any other law for the time being in force relating to the excise revenue.

(3)

No civil court shall try any suit against the State Government in respect of anything done, or alleged to have been done, in pursuance of this Act, and except with the previous sanction of the State Government, no Magistrate shall take cognizance of any charge made against any excise officer under this Act or made against any other person under this Act.