Home delivery through FL-2, FLBR-2 and FLW-II licenses 11-05-2020.

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Gazette Reference: No. FLR-0520/COVID/C.R.1/EXC-2, dated 11 May 2020 (Published in Maharashtra Government Gazette, Extra-Ordinary, Part IV-B, dated 12 May 2020)

Type: New Notification — COVID-19 Emergency Order (Home Delivery of Liquor)

Authority: Section 139(1)(f) and (n) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (XXV of 1949); Bombay Liquor Rules, 1953

What Changed:

The Government of Maharashtra, in the context of the COVID-19 lockdown, issued a special order permitting FL-II, FL/BR-II, and FL/W-II licensees under the Bombay Liquor Rules, 1953 to sell and deliver IMFL (Spirits, Beer, Mild Liquor, and Wine) directly to the residential address of permit holders. This was a temporary departure from the standard requirement of over-the-counter sales only from licensed premises, introduced to allow lawful access to liquor without requiring permit holders to physically visit retail outlets during the lockdown period.

Key Details:

Eligible Licence Types: FL-II, FL/BR-II (Beer & Restaurant), and FL/W-II (Wine) licences under the Bombay Liquor Rules, 1953
Products Permitted for Home Delivery: IMFL – Spirits, Beer, Mild Liquor, and Wine
Restriction on Product Type: Each licensee may only deliver the category of liquor for which they hold a licence (no cross-category sales)
Order-Based Delivery Only: Delivery to a permit holder's residential address is permissible only upon receipt of a prior order placed by the permit holder
Operational Restriction: Sales and dispatch must originate from within the licensed premises only, and only on permitted days and during permitted hours
COVID Safety Compliance: Delivery personnel deployed by the licensee must wear masks and use hand sanitizers at frequent intervals; compliance to be ensured by the licensee
Duration: The order remains operative only while lockdown orders issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Act 53 of 2005) or any other applicable State law remain in force
Modification/Rescission: The Government reserves the right to modify or rescind this order at any time at its discretion

Effective Date: 11 May 2020 (date of order); published 12 May 2020

Issued By: Valsa Nair Singh, Principal Secretary (Excise) to Government of Maharashtra

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# थोडक्यात:
कोविड लॉकडाउन दरम्यान फॉरेन लिकर दारूचे दुकान वाले (FL-II, FL/BR-II, FL/W-II licence धारक) permit धारकांच्या घरावर दारू होम डिलिव्हरी द्वारे विकू शकतात — परंतु हे तात्पुरते आदेश होते.

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## विस्तार:

**कोण विकू शकतो?**
- FL-II (फॉरेन लिकर - स्पिरीट्स वगैरे)
- FL/BR-II (फॉरेन लिकर + बिअर)
- FL/W-II (फॉरेन लिकर + वाईन)

**कोणथे दारू घरी विकू शकतो?**
- IMFL – स्पिरीट्स, बिअर, वाईन इ. फक्त तो प्रकार जिसाठी तुला licence आहे

**नियम:**
- Permit धारकाने आधी order देणे गरजेचे
- दुकान इजारेदार (licensee) स्वतःच घरी पोहोचवायचे (licensed premises मधून)
- डिलिव्हरी करणारे लोकांनी mask आणि sanitizer वापरायचे
- लॉकडाउन चालू तोपर्यंत हा आदेश लागू

**महत्वाचे:**
हा आदेश **तात्पुरता** होता — लॉकडाउन शेवटी हा आदेश रद्द झाला.

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Rule THE BOMBAY FOREIGN LIQUOR RULES, 1953 — 1 Title शीर्षक (amends)
Section section:1168 (amends)

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