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Internal Circular — Not a Legislative Amendment

Gazette Reference: Circular No. FLR 11/2020/2204/7, dated 26 February 2020 Type: Administrative Circular (Internal Guidelines) Issuing Authority: Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai (Shri Kantilal B. Umap)

Nature of Document: This is not a legislative amendment to the Bombay Prohibition Act or its subordinate rules. It is an internal administrative circular issued by the Commissioner of State Excise to departmental officers regarding media interaction protocols.

Summary of Circular:

The State Excise Department, which oversees manufacture-to-sale transactions of liquor and excisable goods and conducts large-scale anti-illicit liquor operations, noted that much departmental information is confidential and sensitive in nature. This circular lays down guidelines on who may speak to media and how.

Key Directives:

• Only Office Heads and Divisional Heads are authorised to give interviews or share departmental information/operational details with any media outlet
• Information shared with media must be accurate, well-researched, and supported by data — incomplete or misleading information must not be provided
• When providing information to media, officers must refer journalists to the department's official website for detailed information
• Strict compliance is mandated and acknowledgement of receipt of this circular must be submitted

Addressed To:

1. All Divisional Deputy Commissioners, State Excise
2. All Superintendents, State Excise
3. All Gazetted Officers in the Commissioner's office
4. Records Branch

⚠️ Note for Legal Analysis Purposes: This document falls outside the scope of BPA statutory amendments. It is an internal departmental communication and carries no amendment to any rule, section, schedule, or fee under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act or its subordinate legislation.