TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Administrative Circular (Clarification)
SUBJECT MATTER: CL-2 License — Sale Restriction Under Rule 18
AMENDED RULE/SECTION: Rule 18 of the Maharashtra Prohibition (Wholesale) Rules (interpretation/enforcement clarification)
TYPE OF CHANGE: Clarificatory Circular (not a rule amendment)
WHAT CHANGED: This is an administrative clarification issued by the Commissioner of State Excise reinforcing an existing restriction under Rule 18. The circular clarifies that holders of CL-2 licenses (Country Liquor Wholesale licenses) are prohibited from selling liquor without prior permission from the Commissioner as mandated under Rule 18. This appears to address potential non-compliance or confusion among CL-2 licensees regarding their operational permissions. The circular does not amend the rule itself but emphasizes mandatory compliance with the existing permission requirement before conducting any sale transactions.