State Act
Section 40. Penalty for consumption of liquor in public place
40. Penalty for consumption of liquor in public place Whoever, in contravention of this Act or the rules, notification or order made thereunder— (a) consumes liquor in a public place; (b) consumes liquor in public place and creates nuisance; (c) permits drunkenness or allows assembly of unsocial elements on the premises of liquor establishment, shall be punishable,— (1) in case of an offence falling under clause (a), with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees; (2) in case of an offence falling under clause (b), with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months and fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees; (3) in case of an offence falling under clause (c), with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and fine up to fifty thousand rupees.