Maharashtra Excise Manual
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License Form

Form F.L.II /E. O

[To be attached with Primary licence in form F.L.II granted under rule 25(1)]

See rule 25 AA (4)

What this form is for

Form F.L.II/E.O is an upgradation licence that supplements a primary F.L.II retail licence, allowing the holder to sell foreign liquor in sealed bottles for off-consumption from larger premises, with a carpet area above 70 and below 601 sq. metres. It is filed by an existing F.L.II licensee holding a licence granted under rule 25(1) who wants this upgraded status, with the application addressed to the Collector and the licence granted by the Collector. The upgradation stays valid only while the primary licence remains valid. It is authorised by rule 25AA(4) of the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953.

Form text (extracted)
महाराB शासन राजपG असाधारण भाग चार-ब, जून २३, २०२२/आषाढ २, शकA १९४४ 	17
4. Whether the proposed premises referred 
to at item 3 above are-
 (a)  Within 50 meters from any educational 
 or religious institution or statue of 
 National Personality if they are within 
 the jurisdiction of any Municipal 
 Corporation or ‘A’ Class or ‘B’ Class 
 Municipal Council and 100 meters if 
 situated elsewhere, 
 (b)  Within 50 meters from any Bus stand, 
 station, or depot of the Maharashtra 
 State Road Transport Corporation.
 (c)  Free from Highway restriction as per 
 rules or time-to-time orders/ instruction 
 from the State Government.
I/We hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct.
I/We hereby enclose a chalan No..……………………. dated …………… evidencing payment of 
sum of Rupees ……………/- (Rupees …………………………in words) for the application.
I/We hereby undertake to abide by the conditions of the primary licence in Form F.L.II and the 
form of its upgradation and the provisions of Maharashtra Prohibition Act, and rules, regulation and 
orders made thereunder from time to time.
I/ We hereby further undertake to surrender the primary licence in form F.L.II along with 
the form of upgradation provided under sub-rule (4) of rule 25AA and agree to its cancellation, if 
considered necessary by the Government or granting authority if it found at a subsequent stage that 
information furnished by me/us is false.
Dated ………………… Signature of the 
Applcant/s. 
 Signed before me,
 Notaries/ Special Executive Signature 
 of the Magistrate /Tahsildar.
To,
The Collector,……District
Form F.L.II /E. O.
[See rule 25 AA (4)]
[To be attached with Primary licence in form F.L.II granted under rule 25(1)]
Upgradation No..……of ……
Form Upgradation of Licence in form F.L.II granted under rule 25(1), for retail sell of Foreign 
Liquor in sealed bottles at premises having area more than 70 Sq. Meter but less than 601 Sq. meter 
for off consumption.
भाग चार-ब-२२७-४अ

18 महाराB शासन राजपG असाधारण भाग चार-ब, जून २३, २०२२/आषाढ २, शकA १९४४ 
Upgradation of Licence in form F.L.II No ------ of the district ---- is hereby granted, under and 
subject to the provisions of Maharashtra Prohibition Act and the rules, regulations and orders made 
thereunder, to the holder of said Licence in Form F.L.II, Shri.……………. of …………… (hereinafter 
called ‘the licensee’) on payment of fee of Rs. ………………, authorizing him to sell foreign liquor at 
his premises situated at ------------------- (write here full address) which is having carpet area more 
than 70 Sq. meter but less than 601 Sq. Meter (hereinafter called ‘the licenced premises’) during the 
period from …………to …………… (both days inclusive.), subject to the following conditions, namely: -
Conditions.-
1. This form of upgradation is subsidiary to the licence in Form F.L.II granted under sub-rule (1) 
of rule 25. This upgradation shall not be valid without the validity of primary licence in Form F.L. II.
2. All the conditions of the primary licence in form F.L. II granted under sub-rule (1) of rule 25 
are applicable with other facilities as provided in the rules, regulations and conditions given herein 
under.
3.  (a) The licensee shall always display at the entrance of the shop, a signboard of the size of 
60 centimetres by 90 centimetres bearing the following inscriptions in legible characters -
Name of the Licensee (s).
Licence No.
Location of the shop.
Authorised opening and closing hours of the shop.
No additional items or advertisements soliciting of liquor shall be inscribed on the signboard.
(b) The licensee if interested in displaying name of his licence on name board of establishment, 
he shall display the same in Marathi language in Devnagari script in the following inscription only.
“-----------  Elite Liquor Outlet.”
e.g. “ Novelty Elite Liquor Outlet”
Provided that, the licensee may also have the name board in any other language and script in 
addition to Marathi in Devnagari script :
Provided further that, lettering in Marathi language shall essentially be written in the beginning 
on the name board and the font of the letters in Marathi Language shall not be smaller than the font 
size of the letters in any other language.
No additional items shall be inscribed on said name board.”
4. There shall be adequate space to have display shelves inside the approved premises having 
enough space between two shelves which allows customer to walk through freely and shop his 
required liquor.
5. The premises shall be sufficiently fireproof.
6. Licensee may avail facility of tasting and appraising room inside the premises wherein such 
licensee can allow customer to taste foreign liquor including wine, beer, etc.
7. Closing hours in such upgraded licence shall be as prescribed under Maharashtra Foreign 
Liquor (Sale on cash, Register of Sale, etc.) Rules, 1969.

महाराB शासन राजपG असाधारण भाग चार-ब, जून २३, २०२२/आषाढ २, शकA १९४४ 	19
8. The Licensee shall carry on business of selling foreign liquor at the licensed premises either 
personally or servant duly authorized by him in this behalf by a written nokarnama signed by himself 
and countersigned by a State Excise Officer not lower in rank than a Sub-Inspector :
 Provided that any such nokarnama signed by the licensee shall be valid unless and until 
such counter signature is refused. If for any reason the Collector shall order the withdrawal of any 
nokarnama issued by the licensee, the nokarnama shall be forthwith withdrawn. For every nokarnama 
issued by him and countersignature the licensee shall pay applicable fees. No nokarnama shall be 
issued to any person under 21 years of age.
9. The Licensee shall not sell, transfer or sub-let his right of selling foreign liquor conferred 
upon him by the licence in form F.L. II along with this form of upgradation, nor shall he in connection 
with the said right enter into any agreement or arrangement which is of the nature of sub-lease.
10. The licensee shall abide by conditions of the primary licence in form F.L. II as well as this 
form of upgradation and the provisions of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, and the rules, regulations 
and orders made thereunder and shall give an undertaking to that effect.
11. The Licensee shall comply promptly with all lawful orders and directions issued from time 
to time by the Commissioner, Collector or the Superintendent or Inspector of the State Excise.
12. The Licensee, his heirs, legal representatives, or assignees shall have no claim whatsoever 
to the continuance or renewal of the primary licence in form F.L. II and so also to this upgradation 
after the expiry of the period for which it is granted. It shall be entirely within the discretion of the 
Collector to permit or not to the assignee of the licensee, in case of sale or transfer or the heir or legal 
representative of the licensee, in case of death, to have the benefit of the licence for the unexpired 
portion of the term for which it is granted.
13. This primary licence in form F.L.II along with its upgradation in form F.L.II/ E.O may 
be suspended or cancelled in accordance with the provisions of section 54 or 56 of the Maharashtra 
Prohibition Act.
14. In case primary licence in form F.L. II is cancelled or suspended during the currency of 
the licence period or is not renewed on its expiry, this upgradation will become invalid immediately 
and the licensee shall surrender the whole stock of unsold foreign liquor forthwith to the Collector. 
The stock of liquor so surrendered shall be sold by the Collector and the proceeds of the sale shall 
after deducting the expenses and any sum due to the State Government be returned to the licensee.
Granted this…………… day of ……………… 20
Seal of the Collector
Collector of ………………………….
मराठी अनुवाद (Marathi Translation)
महारा शासन राजप असाधारण भाग चार-ब, जून २३, २०२२/आषाढ २, शक १९४४ 17 4. भाग चार-ब-२२७-४अ 18 महारा शासन राजप असाधारण भाग चार-ब, जून २३, २०२२/आषाढ २, शक १९४४ महारा शासन राजप असाधारण भाग चार-ब, जून २३, २०२२/आषाढ २, शक १९४४ 19 8.
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