MAHARASHTRA eGAZETTE AMENDMENT SUMMARY

Amended Section: Section 6 (Delegation of Powers) — Appeals & Revision Authority

Type of Change: Substitution (Supersession of all earlier delegation orders)

What Changed: The gazette consolidates and supersedes all previous delegation orders regarding appellate and revisional powers under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. Previously, powers under sections 137(1), 137(2), and 138 were delegated through multiple orders issued between 1980 and 2021, with some being subsequently discontinued (notably the 2021 order was discontinued in 2022). The new order streamlines this by vesting appellate and revisional powers in a single designated officer without reference to specific exclusions that appeared in earlier orders.

Key Details:

• Powers Delegated: Sub-section (2) of Section 137 (appeals) and Section 138 (revision) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949
• Designated Authority: Additional Chief Secretary OR Principal Secretary OR Secretary (State Excise), Home Department — whichever officer holds the position
• Scope: All powers, duties, and functions under the specified sections and subordinate rules, regulations, and orders
• Notable Change: Unlike the 2021 order {191}, this order does NOT exclude Satara district or Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966
• Supersession Clause: Expressly supersedes ALL earlier orders on this subject matter

Effective Date: October 29, 2025 (date of publication)

Authority: Section 6 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (power to delegate State Government functions)

Historical Context Provided in Gazette: The gazette includes the complete text of:

• Original Bombay Prohibition (Appeal) Rules, 1953 (procedural rules for filing appeals)
• Previous delegation orders from 1980, 1989, 1998, 2021, and 2022 (for reference)

Practical Effect: This consolidation simplifies administrative hierarchy by designating a single senior officer to handle all appeals and revisions under the Act, removing previous territorial and subject-matter exclusions. All stakeholders (licensees, applicants, officers) must now direct appeals/revision petitions to the designated Secretary-level officer in the State Excise wing of the Home Department.