Document Type: Service Portal Information Page (Gateway Document — not a substantive regulation, but a master index of Maharashtra Excise licenses and permits)
Reference Number: Online Service ID 64 | Maharashtra e-Governance Portal (exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in)
Issued By: Maharashtra Excise Department (via MahaOnline citizen services portal)
Effective Date: Ongoing — this is a live service directory; no specific effective date specified.
Summary: This document is a comprehensive index of 34 citizen and business services available through the Maharashtra Excise Department's online portal. It catalogues all license, permit, and certificate applications related to the purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption, manufacture, import, export, and wholesale/retail sale of Foreign Liquor (FL) and Country Liquor (CL) in Maharashtra. It does not itself impose substantive requirements, but serves as the gateway to substantive applications under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973, and related subordinate rules.
KEY PROVISIONS / SERVICE CATEGORIES:
CITIZEN PERSONAL PERMITS (Services 01–04):
- Service 01: Licence for purchase, possession, and use of Bago-molasses for cattle feed (Form MIIIA)
- Service 02: One Day Permission for Country Liquor purchase, possession, transport, use, and consumption (Form CL-C)
- Service 03: One Day Permission for Foreign Liquor purchase, possession, transport, use, and consumption (Form FL-F)
- Service 04: One Year & Lifelong Permission Permit for purchase, possession, transport, use, and consumption of Foreign Liquor AND Country Liquor (Form F.L. X-C) — dual license for both FL and CL
WHOLESALER/IMPORTER SERVICES (Services 05–11):
- Service 05: Form L — Registration Certificate for overseas manufacturers/importers of duty-paid FL or authorized custom bond holders (Imported FL/Beer/Wine) under Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963
- Service 06: CL-II — Wholesale license for country liquor (Part III of wholesale licenses)
- Service 07: Form F.L.W.I — Wine wholesale trade and import license (removal from custom frontier, import and wholesale vend; off-premises only)
- Service 08: Licence MIII — Possession and sale of molasses by non-producer
- Service 09: Licence M.F-I — Possession of Mhowra Flowers
- Service 10: Form F.L. I — Ordinary trade and import license for foreign liquor wholesale (including Indian-made liquors excised at special rates; off-premises only)
- Service 11: Form C.L. II — Storage & wholesale sale of duty-paid country liquor to retail shops
RETAILER SERVICES (Services 12–24):
- Service 12: Premises Registration (general retail premises)
- Service 13: Form F.L.IV.A — Temporary one-day function license
- Service 14: Form F.L. III — Permit room license (sale of imported and Indian-made FL at hotels; on-premises)
- Service 15: Form F.L. IV — Club license (sale of imported and Indian-made FL at clubs; on-premises)
- Service 16: Form F.L.BRII — Beer shoppee license (sealed bottles, off-premises)
- Service 17: Shifting of CL-III licence (one location to another) under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973
- Service 18: Addition and deletion of partners for CL-III and FL-II licenses
- Service 19: Transfer of CL-III licence (change of person/name)
- Service 20: Form E — Mild liquor & wine bar license (beer and wine, on and off-premises, hotels/restaurants/canteens/clubs)
- Service 21: Form E-2 — Wine bar license (wine on-premises at licensee premises)
- Service 22: Form CL/FL/TOD3 — Retail sale of country liquor in sealed bottles, off-consumption (under MCLR 1973)
- Service 23: Shifting of FL-II licence (one location to another) under Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953
- Service 24: Form F.L.W.- II — Wine shoppee license (vendors license for wine sales)
MANUFACTURER/PRODUCTION SERVICES (Services 25–34):
- Service 25: Licence MIV — Import of molasses
- Service 26: Licence MV — Export of molasses
- Service 27: Form K — Certificate of registration for Indian-made foreign liquor/beer manufactories located outside Maharashtra
- Service 28: Form DS-I — Licence for denaturation of Indian-made rectified spirit and absolute alcohol under bond; sale of denatured spirit from warehouse
- Service 29: Licence MII — Possession and use of molasses by non-producer
- Service 30: Form M-I — Grant/approval
- Service 31: Form R.S-II — Grant/approval
- Service 32: BRL (Microbrewery) — Letter of intent and approval; licence for beer production in restaurants under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966
- Service 33: BRL (Winery) — Letter of intent and approval; licence for wine manufacture under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966
- Service 34: Form R.S-VIA — Grant/approval
LICENSE TYPES IDENTIFIED:
Foreign Liquor (FL) Licenses:
- FL-I: Ordinary trade/import wholesale license (off-premises)
- FL-II: Wholesale license with shifting provisions
- FL-III: Permit room license (hotel, on-premises)
- FL-IV: Club license (on-premises)
- FL-IV.A: Temporary one-day function license
- FL.BRII: Beer shoppee license (off-premises)
- F.L.W.I: Wine wholesale import license (off-premises)
- F.L.W.-II: Wine shoppee license
- F.L. X-C: One year & lifelong personal permit (both FL and CL)
- Form E: Mild liquor & wine bar license
- Form E-2: Wine bar license
- Form FL-F: One-day foreign liquor permit
Country Liquor (CL) Licenses:
- CL-II: Wholesale license (storage and sale to retail shops)
- CL-III: Retail license with shifting and transfer provisions
- CL/FL/TOD3: Retail sale in sealed bottles, off-consumption
- Form CL-C: One-day country liquor permit
Molasses-Related Licenses:
- MIIIA: Bago-molasses for cattle feed
- MII: Possession and use of molasses (non-producer)
- MIII: Possession and sale of molasses (non-producer)
- MIV: Import of molasses
- MV: Export of molasses
Manufacturing Licenses:
- DS-I: Denaturation of spirit
- BRL (Microbrewery): Beer production in restaurants
- BRL (Winery): Wine manufacture
- Form K: Registration for non-Maharashtra manufactories
Other:
- Form L: Registration for overseas manufacturers/importers
- M.F-I: Possession of Mhowra Flowers
- R.S-II, R.S-VIA: (Forms not described in detail)
DOCUMENTS/ENCLOSURES REQUIRED:
This master index does not specify individual enclosure requirements. However, each of the 34 services has its own underlying form and application requirements (referenced by form number). Users must access each individual service page for specific enclosure lists.
WHO IS AFFECTED:
- Individual citizens — seeking one-day or year-long permits to purchase, possess, transport, use, and consume FL or CL
- Hotel operators — seeking permit room (FL-III) or mild liquor/wine bar (Form E) licenses
- Club operators — seeking club licenses (FL-IV)
- Retail liquor vendors — seeking retail licenses for beer, wine, country liquor (FL-BRII, F.L.W.-II, CL/FL/TOD3)
- Wholesalers/distributors — seeking wholesale licenses (FL-I, CL-II, F.L.W.I)
- Importers and overseas manufacturers — seeking import/export registration (Form L, MIV, MV)
- Molasses dealers — seeking molasses possession and sale licenses (MIII, MII, MIV, MV)
- Microbreweries and wineries — seeking manufacturing licenses (BRL)
- Function organizers — seeking temporary one-day function licenses (FL-IV.A)
- License holders shifting or modifying — seeking transfer, shifting, and partner addition/deletion services (Services 17–19, 23)
IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES:
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Underlying Legal Framework: All services operate under:
- Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA)
- Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR)
- Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR)
- Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966
- Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963
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On-Premises vs. Off-Premises Distinction:
- On-premises (allowed to be consumed at the point of sale): FL-III, FL-IV, Form E (hotel/club/canteen), Form E-2
- Off-premises (sealed bottles only, for consumption elsewhere): FL-I, CL-II, F.L.W.I, F.L.BRII, F.L.W.-II, CL/FL/TOD3
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Permit vs. License:
- Permits (personal, time-limited): CL-C, FL-F, F.L. X-C, FL-IV.A (temporary)
- Licenses (business/premises, ongoing): All FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV, CL-II, CL-III, and specialized licenses
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Dual Coverage:
- Form F.L. X-C is the only personal permit covering both Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor (one year or lifelong)
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No Fee Information Provided: This index does not include fee schedules. Fee information must be obtained from individual service pages or official fee notifications.
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No Deadlines or Appeals Process Specified: This is an index only; substantive procedural rules (appeal timelines, rejection grounds, etc.) are in the underlying rules and forms.
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Registration Requirements: Services 05, 27, 32, 33, and 34 involve "registration," "letter of intent," or "approval" — suggesting multi-stage or conditional licensing for manufacturing and importation.
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Partner and Transfer Provisions: Services 18 and 19 indicate that CL-III and FL-II licenses allow partner additions/deletions and name-to-name transfers, but detailed conditions are not specified here.
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Shifting Allowed: Services 17 and 23 confirm that CL-III and FL-II licenses can be relocated, but the procedure and conditions are referenced to underlying rules (MCLR 1973, BFLR 1953).
CRITICAL LIMITATION:
This document is a service directory only — it does NOT contain substantive rules, fee amounts, eligibility criteria, or procedural details. To obtain a specific license or permit, users must:
- Identify the relevant service (01–34)
- Access the service page on exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in
- Consult the underlying form, rules, and notifications cited in that service
No standalone enforcement value — this is a gateway/index, not a regulatory instrument.