Section 25A inserted with marginal heading by Act No.10 of 1996.

46[Cognizance and trial of offences.]

Central Act II of 1974. Enhanced punishment after previous conviction. Punishment for vexatious search of arrest. Central Act II of 1974.

18 [Act No.17 of 1995]

1. (d) maliciously and falsely lays information leading to a search, seizure, detention or arrest; or
2. (e) in any other way maliciously exceeds his lawful powers, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend upto six months, or with fine which may extend upto five hundred rupees or with both. CHAPTER - VI MISCELLANEOUS 48[27. [XXX]] 28. Officials of all departments of the Government and of all local bodies shall be legally bound to assist any Prohibition or Police Officer in carrying out the provisions of this Act. 29. Every Official employed by the Government or by any local body other than a Police or, any Prohibition and Excise Officer shall be bound to give immediate information at the

nearest police station or to a Prohibition and Excise Officer

of all breaches of any of the provisions of this Act which may come to his knowledge and all such officials shall be bound to take all reasonable measures in their power to prevent the commission of any such breaches which they may know or have reason to believe are about or likely to be committed.

30. No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the

Government or any officer or any other person empowered to exercise powers or to perform the functions under this Act for anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.

⁴⁸ Omitted by Act No.5 of 1997.

Duty of officials of all Departments and local bodies to assist. Offences to be reported, etc., Protection of action taken under this Act.

shall have effect, notwithstanding anything in consistent therewith contained in the provisions of the Telangana Excise Act, 1968 and the rules made thereunder for the time being in force.

50[31A. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the

provisions of this Act, the Government may make such orders not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to them to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiration of two years from the commencement of this Act.

1. (2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid down before the Legislature of the State.] 32. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to preclude,-
   • (a) the 51[Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited / Agency] to carry on trade in liquor in accordance with rules made in this behalf;
   • (b) the buying and selling of liquor carried on by the military canteens in the State under any licence granted in accordance with the provisions of the Telangana Excise Act, 1968 and the rule made thereunder; and