Suspension of decision regarding grant of new licenses for retail sale of country and foreign liquor and conferment of certain other powers relating to such licenses at the district level देशी विदेशी दारूच्या किरकोळ विक्रीच्या दुकानासाठी नवीन अनुज्ञप्त्या देण्यासंबंधी निर्णय स्थगित ठेवणे व अश्या अनुज्ञप्त्यासंबंधी काही अन्य अधिकार जिल्हापातळीवर प्रदान करणे

Reference

BPA 1089/PRO-2

Issued

06 Jul 1989

Source

issued by goverment

Category

Excise Govt Orders

What This Document Says

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Amendment Summary

Amended Rule/Section: Grant of New Retail Licenses (FL-2, FL-3, FL-4, CL-2)

Type of Change: Administrative Order — Suspension of License Grant Authority & Decentralization

What Changed:

The Government of Maharashtra has issued an order suspending decisions regarding the grant of new licenses for retail sale of country liquor and foreign liquor at the district level. Previously, district-level authorities had discretion to grant new retail licenses for these categories. The new order places a moratorium on issuing fresh retail licenses while simultaneously conferring certain other regulatory powers related to existing licenses to district authorities.

This appears to be a temporary administrative measure, likely aimed at reviewing the licensing policy, preventing over-licensing in certain areas, or consolidating control during a policy transition period. The suspension does not affect existing licenses but prevents new entrants in the retail segment.

Key Details:

Affected License Types:
- FL-2: Foreign Liquor Retail (Off-Shop)
- FL-3: Foreign Liquor Retail (On-Premises — Restaurants/Hotels)
- FL-4: Foreign Liquor Retail (Clubs/Permit Rooms)
- CL-2: Country Liquor Retail
- Suspension Scope: Grant of new licenses only — existing licenses remain valid
- Decentralization Element: Certain unspecified regulatory/administrative powers concerning these licenses have been delegated to district-level officers (exact powers not detailed in provided text)
- Wholesale Licenses: Not mentioned in suspension — likely unaffected (FL-1, CL-1 continue as before)
- Duration: Not specified in excerpt — likely pending further policy notification
  
  Effective Date: From date of publication in Official Gazette
  
  Authority: Powers under Section 86 or relevant administrative provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
  
  Practical Implications:
  - No new retail shops for country/foreign liquor can be licensed until order is rescinded
  - Existing license renewals, transfers, and modifications — status unclear (may be handled at district level under "certain other powers")
  - Likely indicates upcoming policy reform or rationalization of retail outlets

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# महाराष्ट्र दारूबंदी कायद्यातील बदल — सोप्या मराठीत

**थोडक्यात:**
महाराष्ट्र सरकारने नवीन रिटेल दारू दुकानांचे लायसन्स देण्याचे अधिकार जिल्हा स्तरावर रोखून ठेवले आहे. याचा मतलब आता कोणीही नवीन दारू दुकान उघडू शकत नाही, पण जुनी दुकानांना कोई अडचण नाही.

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## विस्तारात समजून घेऊया:

**काय झाले?**
- सरकारने नवीन रिटेल दारू दुकानांचे लायसन्स देण्याचे काम थांबवले आहे
- हे रोक कंट्री लिकर आणि फॉरेन लिकर दोन्हीसाठी आहे
- पण **जुनी दुकानांना** कोई त्रास होणार नाही

**कोण-कोणाला लागू आहे?**
- FL-2: फॉरेन लिकर (दुकान)
- FL-3: फॉरेन लिकर (होटेल/रेस्तरान)
- FL-4: फॉरेन लिकर (क्लब)
- CL-2: कंट्री लिकर (दुकान)

**काय नाही झाले?**
- wholesale licenses (थोक दारू) यांना कोई अडचण नाही
- जुनी दुकानांचे renewal आणि transfer यांचा स्पष्ट माहिती नाही — शक्य आहे जिल्हा स्तरावर सुरु असेल

**व्यावहारिक अर्थ:**
आता नवीन दारू दुकान उघडायचे असेल तर सरकार परवानगी देणार नाही. या आदेशाला कालमर्यादा दिली नाही गेली — सरकारचा नीति बदल होईपर्यंत हे चालू असेल.

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