MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Online Service Portal Entry / Service Information Document

Reference Number: Online Service ID 90 (MahaSERVE Portal)

URL: https://exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in/Home/ServiceInfo?q=qdKTmo8gyotVUKtkZwdGlQ%3d%3d

Issued By: Maharashtra Excise Department (via MahaSERVE - Maharashtra Online Services)

Effective Date: Not specified in source document (this is a service information portal entry — ongoing service availability)

Summary: This document is a service information catalog entry from the official Maharashtra Excise Department online portal listing Service ID 90: "Shifting of CL-III Licence from one place to another place under the Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973". The document provides a comprehensive cross-referenced index of all 34 excise-related citizen services available on the MahaSERVE platform, including licenses for retail, wholesale, manufacturing, import/export, and special permissions under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, and Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973. The primary focus service (ID 90) addresses relocation of Country Liquor Retail (CL-III) licenses, while the broader document serves as a navigation guide to all excise services.

KEY PROVISIONS:

Primary Service (ID 90):

• Service Name: Shifting of CL-III Licence one Place to another Place
• Applicable Law: Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973
• Applicable License Type: CL-III (Country Liquor Retail License for sealed bottles, off consumption)
• Service Function: Authorization for relocation of an existing CL-III retail license premises from one location to another location

Related License Types Available in Portal:

CITIZEN SERVICES (One-Time Permits & Registrations):

1. Bago-molasses license for cattle feed (Form MIIIA)
2. One Day Country Liquor Permit (Form CL-C) — purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption
3. One Day Foreign Liquor Permit (Form FL-F) — purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption
4. One Year & Lifelong Permits (Form FL-X-C) — Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor

WHOLESALER SERVICES: 5. Form L — Registration Certificate for overseas manufacturers/importers of duty-paid Foreign Liquor 6. CL-II Part III — Wholesale licenses (general category) 7. Wine Wholesale License (Form F.L.W.I) — import, removal from customs frontier, wholesale vend (no on-premises consumption) 8. Molasses Possession & Sale License (Form MIII) — for non-producers 9. Mhowra Flowers License (Form M.F-I) — possession authorization 10. Foreign Liquor Wholesale License (Form F.L.I) — ordinary trade and import license, includes IML special-rate excised liquors (no on-premises consumption) 11. Country Liquor Wholesale License (Form C.L.II) — storage and wholesale sale of duty-paid CL to retail shops

RETAILER SERVICES: 12. Premises Registration 13. Temporary One Day Function License (Form F.L.IV.A) 14. Permit Room License (Form F.L.III) — hotel sale of imported and IML foreign liquors (special-rate duty paid) 15. Club License (Form F.L.IV) — club sale of imported and IML foreign liquors (special-rate duty paid) 16. Beer Shoppee License (Form F.L.BRI) — sealed bottle beer/wine vendors license for off-consumption 17. Shifting of CL-III Licence — [PRIMARY SERVICE — ID 90] 18. Addition and Deletion of Partners — CL-III and FL-II licenses 19. Transfer of CL-III License — from one name to another name 20. Mild Liquor & Wine Bar License (Form E) — hotel/restaurant/canteen/club sale of beer and wine (on and off premises) 21. Wine Bar License (Form E-2) — wine sale on licensee premises only 22. Retail Country Liquor License (Form CL/FL/TOD3) — sealed bottle sale for off-consumption (MCLR 1973) 23. Shifting of FL-II Licence — relocation (BFLR 1953) 24. Wine Shoppee License (Form F.L.W.-II) — wine vendors license

MANUFACTURER SERVICES: 25. Molasses Import License (Form MIV) 26. Molasses Export License (Form MV) 27. IMFL/Beer Factory Certificate of Registration (Form K) — for factories outside Maharashtra 28. DS-I License — Denaturation of Indian-made rectified spirit and absolute alcohol, sale of denatured spirit from warehouse 29. Molasses Possession and Use License (Form MII) — for non-producers 30. Form M-I Grant — [specific grant not detailed] 31. Form R.S-II Grant — [specific grant not detailed] 32. BRL (Microbrewery) — Letter of Intent, Approval, and License for beer production in restaurants (MMBWR 1966) 33. BRL (Winery) — Letter of Intent, Approval, and License for wine manufacture (MMBWR 1966) 34. Form R.S-VIA Grant — [specific grant not detailed]

APPLICABLE LAWS & RULES:

• Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (general framework)
• Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR)
• Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules 1963
• Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966 (MMBWR)
• Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR) — primary rule for CL-III shifting

WHO IS AFFECTED:

By Service ID 90 (Primary Service):

• License Holders: Existing CL-III (Country Liquor Retail) licensees holding active licenses
• Jurisdiction: Maharashtra State
• License Scope: Retail sale of country liquor in sealed bottles for off-premises consumption

By Portal (Broader Context):

• Individual citizens applying for one-time permits
• Wholesalers and importers of country and foreign liquor
• Retail license holders (hotels, restaurants, clubs, beer/wine shops)
• Manufacturers and millers of IMFL, beer, wine
• Molasses traders and handlers
• Function/event organizers

IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES:

Regarding CL-III License Shifting (Service ID 90):

1. Applicable Rule Framework: Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 — specific sections governing relocation procedure not detailed in this portal entry
2. Service Channel: Available through official MahaSERVE portal (online submission)
3. Related Administrative Services:
   • Partner addition/deletion available concurrently (Service ID 18)
   • License transfer to different name available (Service ID 19)
   • Similar FL-II shifting service available separately (Service ID 23)

General Portal Information:

4. Service Availability: This is an official government online service — all applications processed through state excise authority
5. License Status Prerequisite: Applicants must hold valid CL-III license in existence
6. Jurisdiction Scope: Services applicable only within Maharashtra State
7. Regulatory Oversight: All licenses granted under respective excise rules with power of suspension/cancellation by Excise Commissioner
8. Related Services Cross-Reference: Portal lists 34 distinct services — applicants should verify which specific service applies to their license category and transaction type

License Categories Explicitly Mentioned in Portal:

• On-Premises Consumption: Permit Rooms (FL-III), Clubs (FL-IV), Hotels/Restaurants (Form E, E-2), Wine Bars (E-2)
• Off-Premises Consumption (Sealed Bottles Only): CL-III, Beer Shoppees (F.L.BRI), Wine Shoppees (F.L.W.-II), Retail CL (CL/FL/TOD3)
• No On-Premises Consumption (Wholesale): CL-II, FL Wholesale (F.L.I), Wine Wholesale (F.L.W.I)

DOCUMENT LIMITATIONS:

This source document does NOT contain:

• Specific fee amounts for Service ID 90
• Detailed eligibility criteria for CL-III license shifting
• Required enclosures or application forms
• Processing timeline or authority approval procedure
• Amendment history or effective dates

Action Required: To access complete procedural and fee information for CL-III License Shifting, applicants must:

1. Navigate directly to Service ID 90 on the MahaSERVE portal
2. Download the official application form
3. Consult current Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973, Rule [specific section for shifting]
4. Contact District Excise Officer (DEO) or Municipal Excise Officer (MEO) for jurisdiction-specific guidance