Section 115: Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties

Q: What does Section 115 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) deal with?

Section 115 TMPA pertains to "Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties". It is part of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 115 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) governs magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 115 TMPA still in force?

Yes, Section 115 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 115 TMPA?

धारा 115 TMPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 115 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. Section 115 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) governs magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 115 TMPA?

Dhara 115 TMPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 115 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 115 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) governs magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 115 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949?

Cite as: "Section 115, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, § 115 (India).

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The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949

Chapter IXP — owers and duties of officers and procedure.

Section 115

Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties

Notwithstanding anything contained in section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), it shall be lawful for any Presidency Magistrate or any Magistrate of the First Class to pass any sentence authorized by this Act in exercise of his powers under section 32 of the said Code, provided that the fine shall not exceed three thousand rupees.