MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DEPARTMENT — DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Online Service Portal Index / Citizen Services Catalogue

Reference Number: Service ID 82 — Online Service Portal (exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in)

Issued By: Maharashtra Excise Department / MahaOnline Portal

Effective Date: Ongoing (portal-based service listing — no specific effective date provided in source document)

Summary: This document is an index of 34 citizen and business services available through the Maharashtra Excise Department's online portal. It catalogues all major liquor license categories (Foreign Liquor Grades I–IV, Country Liquor Grades I–III, one-day permits, specialized licenses for beer/wine, and manufacturing permits) along with their corresponding official forms. The portal enables digital applications for purchase, possession, transport, use, and consumption of liquor, as well as wholesale, retail, and manufacturing operations across Maharashtra. This is a service directory, not a substantive policy or fee document, but serves as the authoritative index of available license types and application forms under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA), Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR), and Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR).

KEY PROVISIONS:

License Categories Listed:

Citizen Permits (One-Time/Annual):

• 01. Licence for purchase, possession, and use of Bagasse-molasses for cattle feed (Form MIIIA)
• 02. One Day Permission for Country Liquor (Form CL-C) — covers purchase, possession, transport, use, and consumption
• 03. One Day Permission for Foreign Liquor (Form FL-F) — covers purchase, possession, transport, use, and consumption
• 04. One Year & Lifelong Permission for Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor (Form FL-X-C) — covers purchase, possession, transport, use, and consumption

Wholesaler Services:

• 05. Form L — Registration Certificate for Overseas Manufacturer/Importer of Duty-Paid Foreign Liquor / Authorised Custom Bond Holder (Spirits, Beer, Wine) — issued under Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963
• 06. CL-II Part III — Wholesale Licences (Country Liquor Wholesale)
• 07. Wine Wholesale License (Form F.L.W.I) — Trade and Import Licence for removal from Custom Frontier and import/vend of wine by wholesale (not for on-premises consumption)
• 08. Licence for possession and sale of molasses by non-producer (Form MIII)
• 09. Licence for possession of Mhowra Flowers (Form MF-I)
• 10. Foreign Liquor Wholesale License (Form F.L.I) — Ordinary Trade and Import Licence for removal from Custom Frontier and import/vend of Foreign Liquor (Potable), including Indian-made liquors on which Excise Duty paid at special rates (not for on-premises consumption)
• 11. Country Liquor Wholesale License (Form CL-II) — Storage & Wholesale Sale of Duty-Paid Country Liquor to Retail Shops

Retailer Services:

• 12. Premises Registration
• 13. Temporary One Day Function Licence (Form F.L.IV.A) — [SERVICE TITLE / MAIN SUBJECT]
• 14. Permit Room License (Form F.L.III) — Sale at hotel of imported foreign liquors (potable) and Indian-made foreign liquors (potable) with Excise Duty paid at special rates
• 15. Club License (Form F.L.IV) — Sale at club of imported foreign liquors (potable) and Indian-made foreign liquors (potable) with Excise Duty paid at special rates
• 16. Beer Shoppee License (Form F.L.BRII) — Vendors licence for sale of beer or wine or both in sealed bottles for off-consumption
• 17. Shifting of CL-III Licence from one place to another — under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973
• 18. Addition and Deletion of Partner/s for licence in Form CL-III and FL-II
• 19. Application Form for Transfer of Licence CL-III from one name to another name
• 20. Mild Liquor & Wine Bar License (Form E) — Sale of Mild Liquor or Wines or both (Beer and Wine) "on" and "off" premises of hotel/restaurant/canteen/club
• 21. Wine Bar License (Form E-2) — Sale of Wine on premises of licensee
• 22. Form CL/FL/TOD3 — Retail sale of Country Liquor in sealed bottles for off-consumption — under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973
• 23. Shifting of FL-II Licence from one place to another — under Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953
• 24. Wine Shoppee License (Form F.L.W.-II) — Vendors licence for sale of wines

Manufacturer Services:

• 25. Licence for import of molasses (Form MIV)
• 26. Licence for export of molasses (Form MV)
• 27. Certificate of registration for manufacturories of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor/Beer in other states (Form K) — under relevant rules
• 28. DS-I — Licence 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. Licence for possession and use of molasses by non-producer (Form MII)
• 30. Grant of Form M-I
• 31. Grant of Form R.S-II
• 32. BRL (Microbrewery) — Letter of Intent and Approval; Licence for beer production in restaurants — under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966
• 33. BRL (Winery) — Letter of Intent and Approval; Licence for manufacture of wine — under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966
• 34. Grant of Form R.S-VIA

LICENSE TYPES AFFECTED:

This service portal lists and enables applications for:

IMPORTANT NOTES / PROVISIONS:

1. Portal-Based Service: All 34 services are available digitally through the MahaOnline portal (https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in). Individual service pages contain specific forms, eligibility criteria, fee schedules, and documentation requirements (not provided in this catalogue).

2. Statutory Framework: 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

3. One-Day Function Licence (Service #13 — F.L.IV.A): This is the primary subject of the reference. It is a temporary, single-event licence for functions — distinct from permanent club or permit room licenses. Specific eligibility, fee, and documentation requirements are managed through the online service portal (individual service page required for full details).

4. On-Premises vs. Off-Premises:

   • On-Premises Licences: F.L.III (Permit Room), F.L.IV (Club), Form E (Mild Liquor/Wine Bar), Form E-2 (Wine Bar)
   • Off-Premises Licences: F.L.I, CL-II, F.L.W.I (Wholesale), F.L.BRII (Beer Shoppee), F.L.W.-II (Wine Shoppee), Form CL/FL/TOD3 (Sealed Bottles Only)

5. Amendments and Modifications:

   • Services #17, #18, #19, #23 specifically address Shifting, Transfer, and Partner Modification for existing licenses (CL-III, FL-II).

6. Manufacturing Categories: Microbrewery (#32) and Winery (#33) licences require Letter of Intent and Approval before final grant.

7. One-Time Permits:

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

8. Molasses-Related Licences: Forms MIV, MV, MIII, MII, MF-I control possession, import, export, and use of molasses and Mhowra flowers (raw material and cattle feed purposes).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED:

This document is an index only. For complete, actionable information on Service #13 (Temporary One Day Function Licence F.L.IV.A), the following details would be required from the individual service page:

• Eligibility Criteria: Who can apply (individuals, societies, organizations)?
• Fee Schedule: Exact amount in ₹
• Required Enclosures: Identity proof, venue proof, NOC, application form structure
• Approval Authority: Which Excise Officer/Commissioner grants approval?
• Processing Timeline: How many days for approval?
• Duration: What is the maximum duration of a single one-day function?
• Geographical Scope: Municipal Corporation areas? Rural areas? Pan-Maharashtra?
• Capacity Restrictions: Any limit on number of persons?
• Beverage Categories: FL only, or CL allowed too?

ACCESS POINT: https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in/Home/ServiceInfo?q=EinOSiK6iHkYyQWfshEMww%3d%3d