Section 36: [ Penalty for dealing in spurious liquor. [Substituted by Bihar Act No. 8 of 2018, dated 30.7.2018.]

Q: What does Section 36 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) deal with?

Section 36 TBPEA pertains to "[ Penalty for dealing in spurious liquor. [Substituted by Bihar Act No. 8 of 2018, dated 30.7.2018.]". It is part of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 36 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) prescribes [ Penalty for dealing in spurious liquor. [Substituted by Bihar Act No. 8 of 2018, dated 30.7.2018.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 36 TBPEA still in force?

Yes, Section 36 of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 36 TBPEA?

धारा 36 TBPEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 36 of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Section 36 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) prescribes [ Penalty for dealing in spurious liquor. [Substituted by Bihar Act No. 8 of 2018, dated 30.7.2018.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 36 TBPEA?

Dhara 36 TBPEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 36 of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 36 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) prescribes [ Penalty for dealing in spurious liquor. [Substituted by Bihar Act No. 8 of 2018, dated 30.7.2018.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 36 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 36, 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, § 36 (India).

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The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016

Chapter VIO — ffences and Penalties

Section 36

[ Penalty for dealing in spurious liquor. [Substituted by Bihar Act No. 8 of 2018, dated 30.7.2018.]

- Whoever, manufactures, possesses, sells, stores, distributes, bottles, imports, exports, or transports any spurious liquor, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and with fine, which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to ten lakh rupees.