Section 116: Procedure to be followed by Magistrate

Q: What does Section 116 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) deal with?

Section 116 TMPA pertains to "Procedure to be followed by Magistrate". It is part of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 116 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) governs procedure to be followed by Magistrate. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 116 TMPA still in force?

Yes, Section 116 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 116 TMPA?

धारा 116 TMPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 116 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. Section 116 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) governs procedure to be followed by Magistrate. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 116 TMPA?

Dhara 116 TMPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 116 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 116 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) governs procedure to be followed by Magistrate. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 116 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949?

Cite as: "Section 116, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, 1949, § 116 (India).

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The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949

Chapter IXP — owers and duties of officers and procedure.

Section 116

Procedure to be followed by Magistrate

In all trials for offences under this Act, the Magistrate shall follow the procedure prescribed in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898) for the trial of summary cases in which an appeal lies.