Section 24: Prohibition of publication of advertisements relating to intoxicant, etc

Q: What does Section 24 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) deal with?

Section 24 TMPA pertains to "Prohibition of publication of advertisements relating to intoxicant, etc". It is part of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 24 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) prohibits prohibition of publication of advertisements relating to intoxicant, etc. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 24 TMPA still in force?

Yes, Section 24 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 24 TMPA?

धारा 24 TMPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 24 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. Section 24 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) prohibits prohibition of publication of advertisements relating to intoxicant, etc. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 24 TMPA?

Dhara 24 TMPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 24 of the The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 24 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA) prohibits prohibition of publication of advertisements relating to intoxicant, etc. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 24 of The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949?

Cite as: "Section 24, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (TMPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, 1949, § 24 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1)

No person shall print or publish in any newspaper, news-sheet, book, leaflet, booklet or any other single or periodical publication or otherwise display or distribute any advertisement or other matter,—

(2)

Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (3), nothing in this section shall apply to—

(3)

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, prohibit within the State the circulation, distribution or sale of any newspaper, news-sheet, book, leaflet, booklet or other publication printed and published outside the State which contains any advertisement or matter,—