Section 46: Penalty for consumption of liquor in public places
The Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 33 of 2012
Whoever in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule, notification or order made thereunder,-
(a) consumes liquor in any unlicensed public place, or
(b) after consuming liquor at any place creates nuisance in a public place, shall be punishable -
(i) in the case of an offence falling under clause (a), with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees and which may extend to five thousand rupees; and
(ii) in the case of offence falling under clause (b), with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months and fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees and which may extend to ten thousand rupees.