Nuisances, Bombay Town Act, 1842, 14 of 1842 (Rep., Act 14 of 1856

Section VIII. And it is hereby enacted, that no person shall keep a Coffee Shop, Eating House, or any place of Pub

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

VIII. And it is hereby enacted, that no person shall keep a Coffee Shop, Eating House, or any place of Public resort, other than a legally licensed Tavern or Spirit Shop, without the permission or license of the Court of Petty Sessions, which Court is hereby empowered to grant such permission or license in writing, and which may be revoked by the said Court on good and sufficient cause.

Source: India Code