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Licence for possession of Mhowra Flowers M.F -I

Issued
01 Mar 2026
Source
Excise Services Online
Category
Online Service

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MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — ONLINE SERVICE PORTAL ANALYSIS

Document Type: Service Directory / Portal Index (Citizen Services Listing)

Reference Number: Online Service ID 74 — Excise Services Maharashtra Portal (https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in/)

Issued By: Maharashtra Excise Department / Commissioner of State Excise

Effective Date: Ongoing (current portal listing — no specific amendment date provided in document)

Summary: This document is an index/directory of 34 excise-related citizen and business services available through the Maharashtra online excise portal. It lists all application forms, license types, and permits available under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973, and related regulations. The services span three categories: Citizen Services (general permits), Wholesaler Services, Retailer Services, and Manufacturer Services. This is NOT a standalone regulatory document but rather a service menu identifying available license/permit types and application processes.


KEY PROVISIONS:

I. CITIZEN SERVICES (General Public):

  1. MIIIA — Licence for purchase, possession and use of Bago-molasses for cattle feed
  2. CL-C — One Day Permission: Purchase, possession, transport, use and consumption of Country Liquor
  3. FL-F — One Day Permit: Purchase, possession, transport, use and consumption of Foreign Liquor
  4. F.L. X-C — One Year & Lifelong Permission: Purchase, possession, transport, use and consumption of Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor

II. WHOLESALER SERVICES:

  1. Form L — Registration Certificate: Overseas manufacturer/Importer of duty-paid Foreign Liquor; Authorised Custom Bond holder of Imported Foreign Liquor (Spirits), Beer, or Wine — granted under Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963

  2. CL-II (Part III) — Wholesale License for Country Liquor: Storage & Wholesale Sale of Duty Paid Country Liquor to Retail Shops

  3. F.L.W.I — Wholesale License for Wine: Trade and Import Licence; removal from Custom Frontier; import and vend of wine by wholesale (NOT for on-premises consumption)

  4. MIII — Licence for possession and sale of molasses by person other than a producer of molasses

  5. M.F-ILicence for possession of Mhowra Flowers (PRIMARY SERVICE BEING DESCRIBED)

  6. F.L.I — Wholesale License for Foreign Liquor: Ordinary Trade and Import Licence; removal from Custom Frontier; import and vend of Foreign Liquor (Potable) including Indian-made liquors excised at special rates (NOT for on-premises consumption)


III. RETAILER SERVICES:

  1. Premises Registration — Registration of retail premises

  2. F.L.IV.A — Temporary One Day Function Licence

  3. F.L.III — Permit Room License: Sale at hotel of imported foreign liquors (potable) and Indian made foreign liquors (potable) on which Excise Duty has been paid at special rates

  4. F.L.IV — Club License: Sale at club of imported foreign liquors (potable) and Indian made foreign liquors (potable) on which Excise Duty has been paid at special rates

  5. F.L.BRII — Beer Shoppee License: Vendors licence for sale of beer or wine or both in sealed bottles for off-consumption

  6. Shifting of CL-III Licence — One Place to another Place under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973

  7. Addition and Deletion of Partners — For licence in form CL-III and FL II

  8. Transfer of CL-III Licence — Transfer from one name to another name

  9. Form E — Mild Liquor & Wine Bar License: Sale of Mild Liquor or Wines or both (Beer and Wine) "on" and "off" premises of hotel/restaurant/canteen/club

  10. Form E-2 — Wine Bar License: Sale of Wine in premises of licensee

  11. Form CL/FL/TOD3 — Licence for Retail sale of Country Liquor in sealed bottles for off-consumption (granted under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973)

  12. Shifting of FL-II Licence — One Place to another Place under Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953

  13. F.L.W.-II — Wine Shoppee License: Vendors licence for sale of Wines


IV. MANUFACTURER SERVICES:

  1. MIV — Licence for import of molasses

  2. MV — Licence for export of molasses

  3. Form K — Certificate of registration: Manufactories of Indian Made Foreign Liquor/Beer situated in a State other than Maharashtra

  4. DS-I — Licence for denaturation of Indian made rectified spirit including absolute alcohol under bond; sale of denatured spirit for bonafide purpose of art

  5. MII — Licence for possession and use of molasses by person other than producer of molasses

  6. Form M-I — Grant of manufacturing licence (Indian-made liquor/spirits)

  7. Form R.S-II — Grant of rectified spirit licence

  8. BRL (Microbrewery) — Letter of intent and approval; Licence for beer production in restaurants under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966

  9. BRL (Winery) — Letter of intent and approval; Licence for manufacture of wine under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules, 1966

  10. Form R.S-VIA — Grant of rectified spirit variant licence


LICENSES/PERMITS AFFECTED:

Foreign Liquor (FL):

  • FL-I (Wholesale Foreign Liquor)
  • FL-II (Retail Foreign Liquor)
  • FL-III (Permit Room — Hotel)
  • FL-IV (Club License)
  • FL.BRII (Beer Shoppee)
  • FL.W.I (Wine Wholesale)
  • FL.W-II (Wine Shoppee)
  • FL.F (One-Day Foreign Liquor Permit)
  • FL.X-C (One Year/Lifelong Foreign Liquor Permit)
  • FL.IV.A (Temporary One-Day Function License)

Country Liquor (CL):

  • CL-II (Wholesale Country Liquor)
  • CL-III (Retail Country Liquor — sealed bottles, off-consumption)
  • CL-C (One-Day Country Liquor Permit)

Specialty/Manufacturing:

  • M-I (Mhowra Flowers possession) — PRIMARY SERVICE
  • MIIIA (Bago-molasses)
  • MII, MIII, MIV, MV (Molasses)
  • M-I (Manufacturing License)
  • RS-II, RS-VIA (Rectified Spirit)
  • DS-I (Denatured Spirit)
  • BRL Microbrewery (Beer production in restaurants)
  • BRL Winery (Wine manufacture)
  • Form K (Out-of-state manufacturer registration)
  • Form L (Import/Custom bond registration)

Toddy Permit:

  • TOD3 (Retail Toddy — sealed bottles, off-consumption)

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS:

  1. M.F-I (Mhowra Flowers) is a specialized wholesale license for possession of Mhowra flowers — used in country liquor manufacture. This is NOT a drinking license.

  2. Off-Consumption Restrictions: CL-III, TOD3, FL.BRII, FL.W-II, and FL.W.I are explicitly "NOT to be drunk on the premises" — sealed bottle sales only.

  3. On-Premises Restrictions: FL-III (Permit Room) and FL-IV (Club) are restricted to imported or Indian-made foreign liquors subject to special excise duty rates.

  4. One-Day Permits: CL-C and FL-F are temporary permits for single occasions (not recurring licenses).

  5. Lifelong Permits: FL.X-C allows permanent (lifelong) possession and use rights for foreign liquor and country liquor.

  6. Transfer/Shifting: Separate procedures exist for:

    • Shifting CL-III licenses to different premises (under MCLR 1973)
    • Shifting FL-II licenses to different premises (under BFLR 1953)
    • Transfer of CL-III from one name to another name
  7. Partnership Changes: Addition and deletion of partners in CL-III and FL-II licenses is permitted via separate application.

  8. Temporary Events: FL.IV.A provides one-day function licenses for temporary consumption at events.

  9. Import/Export Provisions:

    • Form L caters to overseas manufacturers and custom bond holders
    • MIV and MV license import/export of molasses
    • BFLR 1963 governs import of duty-paid foreign liquor and spirits
  10. Manufacturing Oversight: Out-of-state manufacturers (Form K) must register; in-state manufacturing is licensed under Form M-I, RS-II, BRL (Microbrewery/Winery), DS-I.

  11. Denaturation: DS-I license permits denaturation of spirits "under bond" for art and industrial purposes (NOT for consumption).


REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REFERENCED:

  • Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA)
  • Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR)
  • Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR)
  • Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules 1963
  • Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE:

All 34 services are accessible via the official Maharashtra Excise Online Portal. No specific fees, application deadlines, or detailed eligibility criteria are provided in this directory document. Applicants must access each individual service link for detailed requirements, forms, fees, and processing timelines.

मराठीत सारांश

# M.F-I — Mhowra Flowers खासगी परवाना

## थोडक्यात:
**Mhowra flowers (महुआ फुले) ठेवण्यासाठी wholesale license — देशी दारू बनवायचे कच्चे माल साठवण्याचा परवाना.**

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## सोप्या भाषेत समजावून सांगते आहे:

**हा परवाना कोणासाठी?**
- ज्या लोकांना country liquor बनवण्यासाठी Mhowra flowers (महुआ फुले) साठवायचे असतात
- Wholesale quantity मध्ये खरेदी आणि विक्रय करायचे असतात
- हे flowers हे देशी दारू बनवण्याचे मुख्य कच्चे माल आहे

**कायदेशीर आधार:**
- महाराष्ट्र दारूबंदी कायदा आणि नियमानुसार
- उत्पादन शुल्क विभागाकडून परवाना देणे

**हा परवाना काय परवानगी देतो?**
- Mhowra flowers साठवणे (possession)
- Wholesale quantity मध्ये विक्रय करणे
- संभवतः transport सुविधा

**महत्वाचे:**
- हा **drinking license नाही** — फक्त कच्चा माल साठवण्याचा परवाना
- Mhowra flowers = महुआ फुले (भारतीय वृक्षाचे फूल, दारूबनावीसाठी वापरले जातात)
- License घेण्यासाठी उत्पादन शुल्क विभागाचे आवेदन करावे लागते

**अर्ज कुठे करायचा?**
Maharashtra Excise Online Portal वर (https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in/)

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