Section 85: Penalty for being drunk and for disorderly behaviour

Q: What does Section 85 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) deal with?

Section 85 TMPA pertains to "Penalty for being drunk and for disorderly behaviour". It is part of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 85 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) prescribes penalty for being drunk and for disorderly behaviour. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 85 TMPA still in force?

Yes, Section 85 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 85 TMPA?

धारा 85 TMPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 85 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. Section 85 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) prescribes penalty for being drunk and for disorderly behaviour. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 85 TMPA?

Dhara 85 TMPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 85 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 85 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) prescribes penalty for being drunk and for disorderly behaviour. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 85 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949?

Cite as: "Section 85, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, § 85 (India).

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(1)

Whoever in any street or thoroughfare or public place or in any place to which the public have or are permitted to have access, behaves in a disorderly manner under the influence of drink shall, on conviction, be punished,—

(a) for a first offence, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees :

(b) for a subsequent offence, with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with a fine of ten thousand rupees :

(2)

In prosecution for an offence under sub-section (1), it shall be presumed until the contrary is proved that the person accused of the said offence has drunk liquor or consumed any other intoxicant for the purpose of being intoxicated and not for a medicinal purpose.