The Maharashtra Prohibition Act

This authoritative edition contains the full text of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, the relevant Rules and Schedules, together with concise explanatory notes, specimen forms and procedural checklists. The commentary clarifies core concepts — prohibited articles, licensed exceptions, offences relating to manufacture, sale, transport and possession, and the statutory duties and powers of excise and police officers. Practical tools include sample seizure and confiscation forms, compounding procedures, charge-sheet templates, appellate and adjudicatory pathways, and summaries of key judicial decisions shaping enforcement and interpretation. Special emphasis is given to evidentiary considerations, procedural safeguards, bail and trial practice in prohibition cases, and the interplay with central statutes and criminal procedure. Carefully indexed with a detailed table of contents and subject index, this volume is designed for quick reference by excise authorities, prosecutors, defence counsel, compliance teams and students. Up-to-date, compact and practice-oriented — it consolidates statute, rules and applied guidance to reduce litigation risk and improve enforcement practice across Maharashtra.