The Maharashtra Police Act

The Maharashtra Police Act (2026 Edition) presents the updated text of the Bombay Act No. XXII of 1951, as amended up to date, along with its Rules, Regulations, Notifications, and Allied Laws. This book offers a consolidated statutory framework governing police administration, powers, duties, disciplinary mechanisms, and public order regulation in Maharashtra. Authored by Sunil Dighe, Advocate, High Court, the work serves as a reliable legal reference by integrating substantive provisions with procedural rules and executive notifications essential for understanding and applying the Police Act in practice.

Key Features

• Updated text of The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 with all amendments
• Inclusion of Rules, Regulations, and Government Notifications relevant to police administration
• Covers recruitment and service rules, including:
• Armourer Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent Rules, 2025
• Deputy Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Police (Recruitment) Rules, 2025
• Maharashtra Police Constables (Recruitment) Rules, 2011 (as amended)
• Maharashtra Assistant Police Sub-Inspector, Police Head Constable Driver, and Police Naik Driver (Recruitment) Rules, 2019 (as amended)
• Contains provisions relating to regulation of public protests and assemblies
• Explains preventive measures such as externment, prohibitory orders, arrest, and detention
• Includes offences relating to contempt of court authority
• Published by Snow White, a reputed legal publisher

This book is an essential reference for police officers, administrative authorities, government officials, public prosecutors, defence advocates, and judicial officers dealing with policing, public order, and preventive action laws in Maharashtra.