Maharashtra Excise Manual
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26. Closure of shops परवानाप्राप्त दुकान बंद असण्याचे दिवस

Provided that, the proviso to clause (j) and sub clauses (i) and (ii) of clause (d) shall not apply in respect of shifting of licensed shop which has been closed down or required to be closed down as per the provisons of the Bombay Prohibition (Closure of Licence on Resolution by the Village Panchayat or Gramsabha or Women/Social Organisation or Representation by Vbters in the Village or Ward of Municipal Council) Order, 2003.

1[Provided further that the conditions as laid down in sub-clauses (i), (ii) and (iii)1 of clause (d) shall not apply in respect of the following situations ; however under such situation shifting shall be allowed within the area of8same district8 as the case may be;

  • (A) licensee whose premises are affected by the implementation of Development Scheme such as road widening, and the like;
  • (B) in the case where the licensee is running his licensed shop at the place under the rental deed and the landlord or owner of the place do not agree to extend the rental deed ; or
  • (C) in the case where the shifting is essential due to Hon'ble Court's Order.]

26. Closure of shops परवानाप्राप्त दुकान बंद असण्याचे दिवस

(1) No licensed shop shall be kept open for the sale of country liquor on—

  1. 3[(a) The day on which the licensed premises is required to be kept closed under the Bombay Shops and Establishment Act, 1948 (Bom. XXIX of 1948) and if the licensed premises is situated in the area wherein the said Act is not in operation, the holder of licence shall give on day paid weekly off to the employees3 ;
  2. (b) the following days during the year namely:
    1. (i) 26 January (Republic Day)
    2. (ii) 30* January (Martyr's Day)
    3. (iii) 1** May (Maharashtra Day)
    4. (iv) Ashadhi Ekadashi
    5. (v) 15 August (Independence Day)
    6. (vi) Anant Chaturdashi
    7. 13[(vii) First day of Prohibition Week that is 2nd October.]13
    8. (viii) Kartiki Ekadashi]
  3. 6[(c) (1) forty eight hours ending with the hours fixed for the conclusion of the poll in relation to any general election or by-election to the House of People, or the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is taken in the constituency in which such premises are located and on the counting day or days.]6
    1. (2) the day or days on which poll in relation to any general election or by-election to any local authority in the State is taken in the constituency in which such premises are located and a day immediately before the day of poll and on the counting day.]
  4. (d) such special occasions and in such area as the collector may, after giving notice of not less than seven days in the Official Gazette and in any local news paper having wide circulation in such area, specify in this behalf

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