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:
- The RTI Act applies to all government bodies, including the Maharashtra State Excise Department
- Departments must publish their RTI disclosures under this Act
- The document may have been archived as a reference document for RTI compliance purposes
- 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