Section 39: Penalty for consumption of liquor in chemist's shop

Q: What does Section 39 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) deal with?

Section 39 TBPEA pertains to "Penalty for consumption of liquor in chemist's shop". It is part of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 39 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) prescribes penalty for consumption of liquor in chemist's shop. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 39 TBPEA still in force?

Yes, Section 39 of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 39 TBPEA?

धारा 39 TBPEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 39 of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Section 39 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) prescribes penalty for consumption of liquor in chemist's shop. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 39 TBPEA?

Dhara 39 TBPEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 39 of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 39 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) prescribes penalty for consumption of liquor in chemist's shop. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 39 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 39, The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, § 39 (India).

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(1)

If a chemist, druggist, apothecary or a keeper of a dispensary, allows any medicine or medicinal preparation which has been declared by the State Government to be an intoxicant or any liquor or intoxicant which has not been bonafidely medicated for medicinal purposes to be consumed on his business premises by any person, he shall be punishable with a term which shall not be less than eight years but which may extend to ten years and with fine, which shall not be less than one lakh rupees which may extend to ten lakh rupees

(2)

If a person consumes any such liquor or intoxicant on such premises, he shall be punishable with a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years and with fine, which shall not be less than one lakh rupees which may extend to ten lakh rupees.