MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Service Information Portal Entry (DS-I License Service Descriptor)

Reference Number: Online Service ID 112 | Service Code: DS-I

Issued By: Maharashtra Excise Department (via MahaOnline e-Services Portal)

Effective Date: Not specified in source document (appears to be standing service listing)

Summary: This document is a portal index entry describing the DS-I license service for denaturation of Indian-made rectified spirit (IMRS) and absolute alcohol under bond, and the sale of denatured spirit from warehouses for bonafide art purposes. The document functions as a service directory listing (item #28 in a catalog of 34 excise-related citizen, wholesaler, retailer, and manufacturer services). It does not contain substantive procedural rules, fees, forms, or application requirements — only service identification and categorization.

KEY FINDINGS

License Type Identified:

DS-I — Denaturation License (Manufacturer Service Category)

Licensing Activity Covered:

1. Denaturation of Indian-made rectified spirit (IMRS) under bond
2. Denaturation of absolute alcohol under bond
3. Sale of denatured spirit from warehouse
4. Bonafide purpose: Art use only

DOCUMENT STRUCTURE & RELATED SERVICES

This is a service catalog entry, not a standalone regulation. The document lists 34 related excise services organized by category:

Citizen Services (Items 01–04):

• MIIIA: Bago-molasses license
• CL-C: One-day country liquor permit
• FL-F: One-day foreign liquor permit
• FL-X-C: One-year/lifelong FL & CL permit

Wholesaler Services (Items 05–11):

• Form L: Overseas manufacturer/importer registration
• CL-II Part III: Wholesale country liquor
• FL-W-I: Wine wholesale license
• MIII: Molasses possession & sale
• M-F-I: Mhowra flowers possession
• FL-I: Foreign liquor wholesale
• CL-II: Country liquor wholesale (duty-paid)

Retailer Services (Items 12–24):

• FL-IV-A: Temporary one-day function license
• FL-III: Permit room (hotel imported FL)
• FL-IV: Club license
• FL-BRI-I: Beer shoppee
• CL-III: Retail country liquor (off-consumption, sealed bottles)
• FL-II: Shifting provisions
• Form E: Mild liquor & wine bar
• Form E-2: Wine bar
• CL/FL/TOD3: Retail country liquor off-consumption
• FL-W-II: Wine shoppee

Manufacturer Services (Items 25–34):

• MIV: Molasses import license
• MV: Molasses export license
• Form K: IMFL/Beer manufacturing registration (non-Maharashtra states)
• DS-I: Denaturation license ← PRIMARY SERVICE
• MII: Molasses possession & use
• M-I: Grant of Form M-I
• RS-II: Grant of Form RS-II
• BRL (Microbrewery): Letter of intent & approval
• BRL (Winery): Letter of intent & approval
• RS-VIA: Grant of Form RS-VIA

CRITICAL LIMITATION: SOURCE DOCUMENT INCOMPLETENESS

This portal entry does NOT include:

• ❌ Detailed eligibility criteria for DS-I license
• ❌ Fee structure / application fee
• ❌ Required application forms or enclosures
• ❌ Rules & sections governing denaturation
• ❌ Application authority (Collector / Excise Commissioner)
• ❌ Processing timeline or approval conditions
• ❌ Penalties or compliance obligations
• ❌ Renewal procedures

STATUTORY FRAMEWORK (Inferred from Portal Context)

Based on the services listed, DS-I licensing is governed under:

1. Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (BPA) — overarching alcohol licensing
2. Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 (BFLR) — foreign liquor import/denaturation
3. Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973 (MCLR) — country liquor retail
4. Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966 — manufacturing permits
5. Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963 — importer registration

DS-I LICENSE: INFERRED SPECIFICATIONS

WHO IS AFFECTED

• Denaturation facility operators — holding or applying for DS-I license
• Importers/manufacturers of IMRS & absolute alcohol — seeking bonafide denaturation capability
• Art/industrial consumers — relying on licensed denatured spirit supply
• State Excise Department — licensing authority under BPA/BFLR

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. Source Type: This is a service portal index, not a substantive policy document, regulation, or notification. It provides service identification and directory linking only.

2. To Obtain Full DS-I Information: Applicants must:

   • Access the full service form & rules via the MahaOnline portal
   • Consult Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 (BFLR) — likely governs denaturation
   • Contact the State Excise Commissioner or district Collector (Excise)
   • Request the official DS-I License Application Form

3. Bond Requirement: The explicit mention "under bond" indicates mandatory security deposit / bond guarantee procedures apply — details not provided in this source.

4. Denaturation Definition (Standard): Denaturation renders alcohol unfit for human consumption (via additives: denatonium benzoate, methyl isobutyl ketone, etc.) — permitted only for industrial/art use under excise law.

5. Portal URL: https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in/Home/ServiceInfo?q=7u5BXAaoIlgU16NA9PYqJg%3d%3d provides the service listing but not the operational rules.

RECOMMENDATION

This document is insufficient for standalone policy analysis. To extract complete legal requirements, you will need:

• ✓ Official DS-I License Form (from MahaOnline or Excise Department)
• ✓ Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 — Part governing denaturation
• ✓ State Excise Commissioner Circular/Notification on DS-I procedures
• ✓ Fee Schedule (separate government resolution)
• ✓ Bond & Security Requirements (separate regulation)

END OF ANALYSIS