(One Year & Lifelong Permission)Permit for the purchase, possession, transport, use and consumption of Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor in the State of Maharashtra (F. L. X-C)

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)

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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.

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WHO IS AFFECTED:

1. Individual citizens — seeking one-day or year-long permits to purchase, possess, transport, use, and consume FL or CL
2. Hotel operators — seeking permit room (FL-III) or mild liquor/wine bar (Form E) licenses
3. Club operators — seeking club licenses (FL-IV)
4. Retail liquor vendors — seeking retail licenses for beer, wine, country liquor (FL-BRII, F.L.W.-II, CL/FL/TOD3)
5. Wholesalers/distributors — seeking wholesale licenses (FL-I, CL-II, F.L.W.I)
6. Importers and overseas manufacturers — seeking import/export registration (Form L, MIV, MV)
7. Molasses dealers — seeking molasses possession and sale licenses (MIII, MII, MIV, MV)
8. Microbreweries and wineries — seeking manufacturing licenses (BRL)
9. Function organizers — seeking temporary one-day function licenses (FL-IV.A)
10. License holders shifting or modifying — seeking transfer, shifting, and partner addition/deletion services (Services 17–19, 23)

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IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES:

1. 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

   • 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

     • 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

       • Dual Coverage:

         • Form F.L. X-C is the only personal permit covering both Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor (one year or lifelong)

         • No Fee Information Provided: This index does not include fee schedules. Fee information must be obtained from individual service pages or official fee notifications.

         • 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.

         • 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.

         • 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.

         • 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).

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           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:

           1. Identify the relevant service (01–34)
           2. Access the service page on exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in
           3. Consult the underlying form, rules, and notifications cited in that service

           No standalone enforcement value — this is a gateway/index, not a regulatory instrument.