Section 22: Prohibition of allowing any premises to be used as common drinking house

Q: What does Section 22 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) deal with?

Section 22 TMPA pertains to "Prohibition of allowing any premises to be used as common drinking house". It is part of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 22 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) prohibits prohibition of allowing any premises to be used as common drinking house. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 22 TMPA still in force?

Yes, Section 22 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 22 TMPA?

धारा 22 TMPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 22 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. Section 22 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) prohibits prohibition of allowing any premises to be used as common drinking house. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 22 TMPA?

Dhara 22 TMPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 22 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 22 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) prohibits prohibition of allowing any premises to be used as common drinking house. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 22 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949?

Cite as: "Section 22, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, § 22 (India).

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The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949

Chapter IIIP — rohibitions.

Section 22

Prohibition of allowing any premises to be used as common drinking house

No person shall—

(a) open or keep or use any place as a common drinking house; or

(b) have the care, management or control of, or in any manner assist in conducting the business of, any place opened, or kept or used as a common drinking house.