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CL-I — Country Liquor Shop Inspection

Authorised officer rank: DSI or above

License displayed

Demand: Original CL-I license

MCLR Rules

Must be displayed. Check expiry.

Stock vs Stock Register

Demand: Stock Register

MCLR Rules

Count by brand, variant. Country liquor brands only.

Daily Sales Register

Demand: DSR for current month

MCLR Rules

No gaps, entries match closing stock.

Issue Permits from distillery

Demand: Issue permits for recent purchases

MCLR Rules

Every batch must have a valid issue permit from assigned CL-I distillery.

IMFL or foreign liquor in stock

Demand: Full stock count

Section 65, BPA

CL-I license permits only country liquor — any IMFL is a serious violation.

Operating hours

Demand: N/A

Section 65, BPA

Country liquor shops have specific hours — note time of inspection.

Sale to minors

Demand: N/A

Section 66, BPA

Check display of notice. Observe any minors.

Rule: A panchnama is only valid if signed by 2 independent witnesses (NOT excise staff). Licensee must be given opportunity to be present.

Date, time, and place

Officer and witness details

Licensee name and CL-I license number

Physical stock count (brand-wise)

Stock Register balance

Discrepancies

Issue permit availability for all stock

Signatures

Most frequently found irregularities during CL-I — Country Liquor Shop Inspection inspections:

Stock from non-assigned distillery (without proper issue permit)

DSR not filled daily

IMFL found at a CL-I premises

Sale beyond permitted hours

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Applicable Section

Most violations at licensed premises are booked under Section 65 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949. Sale to minors is Section 66. Check applicable BFLR/MCLR rule for specific record-keeping violations.

Common Situations for Officers

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