MAHARASHTRA EXCISE OFFICIAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Online Service Portal Entry / License Service Descriptor

Reference Number: Online Service ID 78 (MahOnline e-Governance Portal)

Issued By: Maharashtra Excise Department (via MahOnline Citizen Services Portal)

Effective Date: Ongoing (portal-based service listing — no specific effective date stated)

Summary: This document is a comprehensive catalog of 34 excise license services available through the Maharashtra online excise services portal (exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in). The primary service referenced is CL-II: Wholesale License for Country Liquor — a license authorizing the storage and wholesale sale of duty-paid country liquor to retail shops. The portal lists all citizen, wholesaler, retailer, and manufacturer excise services under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, and Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973. This is a service menu/index rather than a substantive regulatory document.

KEY PROVISIONS:

PRIMARY SERVICE (Item 11) — CL-II Wholesale License for Country Liquor:

• License Form: FORM C.L. II
• License Type: CL-II (Country Liquor Wholesale)
• Purpose: Storage and wholesale sale of duty-paid country liquor to retail shops
• Sale Mode: Off-consumption only (not to be consumed on premises)
• Licensee Category: Wholesaler

COMPLETE SERVICE CATALOG (34 Services):

CITIZEN SERVICES (Items 01–04):

1. MIIIA — License for purchase, possess, and use of Bago-molasses for cattle feed
2. Form CL-C — One-Day Permit for country liquor (purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption)
3. Form FL-F — One-Day Permit for foreign liquor (purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption)
4. Form F.L. X-C — One-Year & Lifelong Permit for foreign and country liquor (purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption)

WHOLESALER SERVICES (Items 05–10):

5. Form L — Registration Certificate for overseas manufacturer/importer of duty-paid foreign liquor or authorized custom bond holder (spirits, beer, wine) under Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963
6. CL-II PART III — Wholesale licenses category designation
7. Form F.L.W.I — Wholesale License for Wine — trade and import license for removal from custom frontier and import/vend of wine by wholesale (not for on-premises consumption)
8. MIII — License for possession and sale of molasses by non-producer
9. M.F.-I — License for possession of Mhowra Flowers
10. Form F.L. I — Wholesale License for Foreign Liquor — ordinary trade and import license for removal from custom frontier and vend of foreign liquor (potable), including Indian-made liquors excised at special rates (not for on-premises consumption)

RETAILER SERVICES (Items 12–24):

12. Premises Registration — Basic premises registration service
13. Form F.L.IV.A — Temporary One-Day Function License (foreign liquor)
14. Form F.L. III — Permit Room License — sale at hotel of imported foreign liquors (potable) and Indian-made foreign liquors (potable) on which excise duty paid at special rates
15. Form F.L. IV — Club License — sale at club of imported foreign liquors (potable) and Indian-made foreign liquors (potable) on which excise duty paid at special rates
16. Form F.L.BRII — Beer Shoppee License — vendors license for sale of beer or wine or both in sealed bottles (off-consumption)
17. Shifting of CL-III Licence — Transfer of CL-III license from one location to another under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973
18. Addition and Deletion of Partners — For CL-III and FL-II licenses
19. Transfer of CL-III Licence — Transfer from one name to another name
20. 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
21. Form E-2 — Wine Bar License — sale of wine on premises
22. Form CL/FL/TOD3 — Retail sale of country liquor in sealed bottles (off-consumption) under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973
23. Shifting of FL-II Licence — Transfer of FL-II license from one location to another under Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953
24. Form F.L.W.-II — Wine Shoppee License — vendors license for sale of wines

MANUFACTURER SERVICES (Items 25–34):

25. MIV — License for import of molasses
26. MV — License for export of molasses
27. Form K — Certificate of registration for manufactureries of Indian-made foreign liquor/beer situated outside Maharashtra
28. DS-I — License for denaturation of Indian-made rectified spirit including absolute alcohol under bond and denatured spirit for bonafide art purposes; sale of denatured spirit from warehouse
29. MII — License for possession and use of molasses by non-producer
30. Form M-I — Grant of Form M-I (manufacturing license — specific type not detailed)
31. Form R.S.-II — Grant of Form R.S.-II (rectified spirit manufacturing — specific type not detailed)
32. BRL (Microbrewery) — Letter of intent and approval; license for beer production in restaurants under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966
33. BRL (Winery) — Letter of intent and approval; license for wine manufacture under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966
34. Form R.S.-VIA — Grant of Form R.S.-VIA (rectified spirit manufacturing — specific type not detailed)

LICENSE TYPES AFFECTED:

Wholesale:

• CL-II (Country Liquor Wholesale) — PRIMARY SERVICE
• FL-I (Foreign Liquor Wholesale)
• F.L.W.I (Wine Wholesale)

Retail:

• F.L. III (Permit Room License — Hotel)
• F.L. IV (Club License)
• F.L.BRII (Beer Shoppee)
• F.L.W.-II (Wine Shoppee)
• Form E (Mild Liquor & Wine Bar)
• Form E-2 (Wine Bar)
• CL-III (Country Liquor Retail — sealed bottles)
• FL-II (Foreign Liquor Retail)
• F.L.IV.A (Temporary One-Day Function)

Manufacturing/Production:

• BRL-Microbrewery (Beer)
• BRL-Winery (Wine)
• DS-I (Denatured Spirit)
• Form M-I, R.S.-II, R.S.-VIA (Various rectified spirit and manufacturing licenses)

Permits/Temporary:

• Form CL-C (One-Day Country Liquor Permit)
• Form FL-F (One-Day Foreign Liquor Permit)
• Form F.L. X-C (One-Year & Lifelong Permit)

Materials/Molasses:

• MIIIA, MII, MIII, MIV, MV (Molasses possession, import, export licenses)
• M.F.-I (Mhowra Flowers)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK CITED:

• Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA)
• Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR) — cited for FL-II shifting
• Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR) — cited for CL-III shifting and retail sales
• Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules 1963 — cited for Form L registration
• Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966 — cited for BRL microbrewery and winery licenses

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS:

1. Document Classification: This is a service catalog/menu from the MahOnline e-Governance portal — it is NOT a substantive rule, amendment, notification, or circular. It provides links to 34 different excise license application services.

2. Primary Service Highlighted (Item 11 — CL-II):

   • No fees, forms, or eligibility criteria are specified in this portal listing.
   • The document provides only the service name, form number, and general purpose.
   • Applicants must access the individual service page to obtain:
     • Complete application forms
     • Required enclosures
     • Fee schedules
     • Eligibility criteria
     • Processing timelines
     • Authority contact details

3. Off-Consumption Designation: Most wholesale licenses (FL-I, F.L.W.I, CL-II) explicitly state "Not to be drunk on the premises" — indicating wholesale distribution only.

4. Related Rules Implicated: Services reference the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, BFLR 1953, and MCLR 1973 — but the specific fee schedules, forms, and procedural details are NOT contained in this document.

5. Portal-Based Access: All services are available through online portal https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in/ — actual application requires clicking into each individual service.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT:

• ✗ Fee schedules (for CL-II or any license)
• ✗ Detailed eligibility criteria
• ✗ Specific forms/enclosures required
• ✗ Processing timelines
• ✗ Authority contact information
• ✗ Appeals procedures
• ✗ Penalties or conditions of license
• ✗ Amendment history

RECOMMENDATION:

To obtain complete information on CL-II Wholesale License for Country Liquor, users must:

1. Visit https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in/Home/ServiceInfo?q=gjBxiqEnsM7oRIWvW5atlQ%3d%3d
2. Download Form C.L. II
3. Review the complete fee schedule and eligibility criteria from the individual service page
4. Consult the Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 for substantive regulatory provisions

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