ANALYSIS OF MAHARASHTRA EXCISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT

CRITICAL ISSUE: DOCUMENT MISMATCH

This document is NOT a Maharashtra Excise regulation, rule, fee schedule, or administrative order.

Document Classification

Document Type: Central Government Legislation — The Right to Information Act, 2005 (Marathi Translation)

Reference Number: The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part XII, Section 1, No. 1, dated 22nd December 2005 / 1 Pausa (S) 1927

Issued By: Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department, Government of India

Effective Date: 22nd December 2005

What This Document Actually Is

This is the official Marathi translation of the Central Right to Information Act, 2005 — a national transparency and information access law applicable across India. It is published by the Ministry of Law and Justice as the authoritative Marathi text under the Authoritative Texts (Central Acts) Act, 1973 (50 of 1973).

This document has NO connection to:

• Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA)
• Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR)
• Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR)
• Any alcohol/excise licensing, fees, or regulations
• Any Maharashtra State excise matters

Why This Document Was Likely Indexed Under "Maharashtra Excise"

The document appears in the Maharashtra Excise Department's "whats_new" portal (ID 230) because:

1. The RTI Act applies to all government bodies, including the Maharashtra State Excise Department
2. Departments must publish their RTI disclosures under this Act
3. The document may have been archived as a reference document for RTI compliance purposes
4. It is NOT substantive excise regulation — it is procedural legislation about information access rights

Summary of Actual Content

The Marathi translation of the Right to Information Act, 2005 establishes:

• Right to information held by public authorities in India
• Exemptions from disclosure (national security, personal privacy, etc.)
• Procedure for information requests — who can apply, fees, timelines
• Powers of Information Commissioners — both Central and State levels
• Penalties for non-compliance by public officials
• Appeals mechanisms for citizens denied information

Key Sections Visible in Document (RTI Act 2005)

The document provides the complete text of:

• Section 1: Short title and commencement
• Section 2: Definitions
• Sections 3-45: Substantive provisions on information rights, exemptions, procedures, penalties
• Details on Information Commissioners' authority and appeals

CRITICAL NOTE FOR EXCISE COMPLIANCE

If you are seeking Maharashtra Excise regulations, licenses, fees, or administrative orders:

✗ This document is not relevant

✓ You need:

• Government Resolutions (GRs) from Maharashtra Excise Department
• Notifications under BPA/BFLR/MCLR
• Amendments to license rules
• Current fee schedules
• Administrative circulars from the Commissioner of State Excise

Please verify the correct document source or provide the actual Maharashtra Excise administrative order/notification.

Conclusion

This is a procedural transparency law, not excise regulation. It does not contain:

• No fees for any license type
• No license categories or eligibility criteria
• No documents/enclosures for excise applications
• No excise-specific penalties or conditions