Section 54: Power to cancel or suspend licences and permits

Q: What does Section 54 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) deal with?

Section 54 TGPA pertains to "Power to cancel or suspend licences and permits". It is part of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 54 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) governs power to cancel or suspend licences and permits. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 54 TGPA still in force?

Yes, Section 54 of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 54 TGPA?

धारा 54 TGPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 54 of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. Section 54 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) governs power to cancel or suspend licences and permits. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 54 TGPA?

Dhara 54 TGPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 54 of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 54 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) governs power to cancel or suspend licences and permits. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 54 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949?

Cite as: "Section 54, The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, 1949, § 54 (India).

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(1)

[The authority granting any licence, permit, pass or authorisation under this Act may for reasons to be recorded in writing cancel or suspend it,] [These words were substituted for the portion beginning with the words 'The Director or any officer authorised in this behalf' and ending with the words 'granted under this Act', by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 38(a)(i).]

(2)

Where a licence, permit, pass or authorization held by any person is cancelled, under sub-section (1), the authority aforesaid may cancel any other licence, permit, pass or authorisation granted or deemed to have been granted to such persons under this Act.

(3)

[ Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the State Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, suspend or cancel any licence, permit, pass or authorisation.] [This sub-section was substituted for the original, by Gujarat 9 of 1978, Section 38(d).]