Section 23: [Prohibition of soliciting use of intoxicant or hemp or doing any act calculated to incite or encourage member of public to commit offence] [This marginal note was substituted for the original, by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 5 (3).]

Q: What does Section 23 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) deal with?

Section 23 TGPA pertains to "[Prohibition of soliciting use of intoxicant or hemp or doing any act calculated to incite or encourage member of public to commit offence] [This marginal note was substituted for the original, by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 5 (3).]". It is part of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 23 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) prohibits [Prohibition of soliciting use of intoxicant or hemp or doing any act calculated to incite or encourage member of public to commit offence] [This marginal note was substituted for the original, by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 5 (3).]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 23 TGPA still in force?

Yes, Section 23 of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 23 TGPA?

धारा 23 TGPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 23 of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. Section 23 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) prohibits [Prohibition of soliciting use of intoxicant or hemp or doing any act calculated to incite or encourage member of public to commit offence] [This marginal note was substituted for the original, by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 5 (3).]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 23 TGPA?

Dhara 23 TGPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 23 of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 23 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) prohibits [Prohibition of soliciting use of intoxicant or hemp or doing any act calculated to incite or encourage member of public to commit offence] [This marginal note was substituted for the original, by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 5 (3).]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 23 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949?

Cite as: "Section 23, The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, § 23 (India).

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- No person shall-

(a) [***] [The word 'commend' was deleted by Bombay 26 of 1952, Section 5 (1) (a).] solicit the use of, [or] [This word was inserted, by Bombay 26 of 1952, Section 5 (i) (b).] offer any intoxicant or hemp; or

(c) do any act which is calculated to incite or encourage any member of the public or a class of individuals or the public generally to commit any offence under this Act or to commit a breach of any rule, regulation or order made thereunder or the conditions of any licence, permit, pass or authorization granted thereunder.