Section 146A: [ Limitation of prosecutions or suits against officers. [Sections 146A and 146B were inserted by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 96.]

Q: What does Section 146A of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) deal with?

Section 146A TGPA pertains to "[ Limitation of prosecutions or suits against officers. [Sections 146A and 146B were inserted by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 96.]". It is part of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 146A of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) governs [ Limitation of prosecutions or suits against officers. [Sections 146A and 146B were inserted by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 96.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 146A TGPA still in force?

Yes, Section 146A of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 146A TGPA?

धारा 146A TGPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 146A of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. Section 146A of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) governs [ Limitation of prosecutions or suits against officers. [Sections 146A and 146B were inserted by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 96.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 146A TGPA?

Dhara 146A TGPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 146A of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 146A of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) governs [ Limitation of prosecutions or suits against officers. [Sections 146A and 146B were inserted by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 96.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 146A of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949?

Cite as: "Section 146A, The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, § 146A (India).

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(1)

All prosecutions of any Prohibition, Police or other Officers, or of any persons empowered to exercise powers or to perform functions under this Act, and all actions which may be lawfully brought against the Government or any of the aforesaid officers or persons, in respect of anything done or alleged to have been done in pursuance of this Act, shall be instituted within four months from the date of the act complained of and not afterwards; and any such action shall be dismissed—

(a) if the plaintiff does not prove that, previously to brining such action, he has presented all such appeals allowed by this Act, or any other law for the time being in force, as within the aforesaid period of four months it was possible to present; or

(b) in the case of an action for damages, if tender of sufficient amends shall have been made before the action was brought, or if after the institution of the action a sufficient sum of money is paid into Court with costs, by or on behalf of the defendant.

(2)

Subject to the provisions of Section 197 of [the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], no Court shall take cognizance of an offence committed or alleged to have been committed by any Prohibition, Police or other officer or any person empowered to exercise powers or to perform functions under this Act, in regard to anything done under this Act, until the sanction of the Collector having jurisdiction has been obtained.