MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Service Portal Information / License Application Service Directory

Reference Number: Online Service ID 94

Issued By: Maharashtra Excise Department (via MahaOnline Portal - exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in)

Effective Date: Ongoing (Portal-based citizen services)

Summary: This document is an index/directory of 34 excise-related citizen services and license application forms available through the Maharashtra online excise services portal. It catalogues all major license types under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, and Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973. The portal provides digital access to applications for license issuance, transfer, amendment, and temporary permits across retail, wholesale, and manufacturing categories for foreign liquor, country liquor, beer, wine, and related products.

KEY PROVISIONS / SERVICES CATALOGUED:

CITIZEN SERVICES (General Permits & One-Time Licenses)

1. Service 01: Licence for purchase, possess, and use Bago-molasses for cattle feed (Form MIIIA)
2. Service 02: One Day Permit for Country Liquor purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption (Form CL-C)
3. Service 03: One Day Permit for Foreign Liquor purchase, possession, transport, use, consumption (Form FL-F)
4. Service 04: One Year & Lifelong Permission for Foreign Liquor and Country Liquor consumption (Form FL-X-C)

WHOLESALER SERVICES

5. Service 05: Form L — Registration Certificate for Overseas manufacturer/Importer of duty-paid Foreign Liquor / Authorised Custom Bond holder under Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules, 1963
6. Service 06: CL-II Part III — Wholesale Licence for Country Liquor (Form CL-II)
7. Service 07: Wholesale License for Wine — Trade and Import Licence for removal from Custom Frontier and import/vend of wine by wholesale, not for consumption on premises (Form FL.W.I)
8. Service 08: Licence for possession and sale of molasses by non-producer (Form MIII)
9. Service 09: Licence for possession of Mhowra Flowers (Form MF-I)
10. Service 10: Wholesale License for Foreign Liquor — Ordinary Trade and Import Licence for removal from Custom Frontier and import/vend of foreign liquor (potable) including Indian-made liquors at special excise rates, not for consumption on premises (Form FL.I)
11. Service 11: Wholesale License for Country Liquor — Licence authorising storage and wholesale sale of duty-paid country liquor to retail shops (Form CL.II)

RETAILER SERVICES

12. Service 12: Premises Registration
13. Service 13: Temporary One Day Function Licence (Form FL.IV.A)
14. Service 14: Permit Room License — Licence for sale of imported foreign liquors (potable) and Indian-made foreign liquors (potable) on which excise duty paid at special rates, in hotels (Form FL.III)
15. Service 15: Club License — Licence for sale of imported and Indian-made foreign liquors (potable) with excise duty paid at special rates in clubs (Form FL.IV)
16. Service 16: Beer Shoppee License — Vendors licence for sale of beer or wine or both in sealed bottles for off-consumption (Form FL.BRII)
17. Service 17: Shifting of CL-III Licence from one place to another under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973
18. Service 18: Addition and Deletion of Partner/s for CL-III and FL-II licences
19. Service 19: APPLICATION FORM FOR TRANSFER OF LICENCE CL-III FROM ONE NAME TO ANOTHER NAME ← PRIMARY SUBJECT
20. Service 20: Mild Liquor & Wine Bar License — Licence for sale of mild liquor or wines or both (beer and wine) "on" and "off" premises in hotel/restaurant/canteen/club (Form E)
21. Service 21: Wine Bar License — Licence for sale of wine on premises of licensee (Form E-2)
22. Service 22: Form CL/FL/TOD3 — Licence for retail sale of country liquor in sealed bottles for off-consumption under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973
23. Service 23: Shifting of FL-II Licence from one place to another under Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953
24. Service 24: Wine Shoppee License — Vendors licence for sale of wines (Form FL.W.-II)

MANUFACTURER SERVICES

25. Service 25: Licence for import of molasses (Form MIV)
26. Service 26: Licence for export of molasses (Form MV)
27. Service 27: Certificate of registration for manufactories of Indian Made Foreign Liquor/Beer in states other than Maharashtra (Form K)
28. Service 28: DS-I — Licence for denaturation of Indian-made rectified spirit including absolute alcohol under bond and denatured spirit for art purposes; sale of denatured spirit from warehouse
29. Service 29: Licence for possession and use of molasses by non-producer (Form MII)
30. Service 30: Grant of Form M-I
31. Service 31: Grant of Form RS-II
32. Service 32: BRL (Microbrewery) — Letter of intent and approval; Licence for beer production in restaurants under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966
33. Service 33: BRL (Winery) — Letter of intent and approval; Licence for manufacture of wine under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966
34. Service 34: Grant of Form RS-VIA

LICENSE TYPES IDENTIFIED:

Foreign Liquor Licenses:

• FL-I (Wholesale Foreign Liquor)
• FL-II (with amendment/shifting provisions)
• FL-III (Permit Room License — Hotels)
• FL-IV (Club License)
• FL.IV.A (Temporary One Day Function Licence)
• FL.BRII (Beer Shoppee)
• FL.W.I (Wholesale Wine)
• FL.W.-II (Wine Shoppee)
• E (Mild Liquor & Wine Bar)
• E-2 (Wine Bar License)
• FL-F (One Day Permit)
• FL-X-C (One Year & Lifelong Permission)

Country Liquor Licenses:

• CL-II (Wholesale Country Liquor)
• CL-III (Retail; with transfer, amendment, and shifting provisions)
• CL-C (One Day Permit)
• CL/FL/TOD3 (Retail in sealed bottles for off-consumption)

Manufacturing Licenses:

• M-I through M-V (Molasses/related products)
• K (Indian Made Foreign Liquor/Beer Registration — out-of-state)
• DS-I (Denaturation under bond)
• RS-II, RS-VIA (Forms to be granted)
• BRL (Microbrewery and Winery under Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966)

Other Permits:

• MIIIA (Bago-molasses for cattle feed)
• MF-I (Mhowra Flowers possession)
• Form L (Overseas manufacturer/importer registration under Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Import and Export Rules 1963)

APPLICABLE LEGAL FRAMEWORKS:

1. Bombay Prohibition Act 1949 (BPA)
2. Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 (BFLR)
3. Maharashtra Foreign Liquor (Import and Export) Rules 1963
4. Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 (MCLR)
5. Maharashtra Manufacture of Beer and Wine Rules 1966

WHO IS AFFECTED:

• Wholesalers: Foreign liquor importers, country liquor traders, wine traders, molasses traders
• Retailers: Hotel permit room operators, club operators, wine shop vendors, beer shop vendors, mild liquor/wine bar operators, country liquor bottle vendors
• Manufacturers: Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) distilleries, breweries, wineries, rectified spirit producers, denaturation units, molasses importers/exporters
• Citizens: General public seeking one-time permits or long-term consumption permissions
• Permit Room / Club Operators: Hotels, clubs, restaurants, canteens

IMPORTANT NOTES / PROCEDURAL MATTERS:

1. Service 19 (Primary Subject - CL-III Transfer): This service enables transfer of Country Liquor Retail (CL-III) licenses from one individual name to another name (name-to-name transfer). This is distinct from:

   • Service 17: Shifting CL-III licence location
   • Service 18: Addition/deletion of partners in CL-III

2. Service 23: Shifting of FL-II licence is governed by Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules 1953.

3. Service 17: Shifting of CL-III licence is governed by Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973.

4. Online Portal Access: All services are accessible via MahaOnline portal (exciseservices.mahaonline.gov.in) with service ID references.

5. Duty-Paid Requirement: Services 14 and 15 (Hotel Permit Rooms and Clubs) require proof that excise duty has been paid at special rates on the foreign liquor.

6. Sealed Bottle Sales: Services 16, 22, and 24 specifically relate to off-consumption (sealed bottle) vending.

7. Manufacturing Inspection: Manufacturing licenses (Services 25-34) include forms, registration certificates, and letters of intent with approval mechanisms, suggesting multi-stage approval processes.

8. Customs Frontier Removal: Services 7 and 10 (Wholesale Wine and Foreign Liquor) explicitly reference removal from Custom Frontier, indicating import-related provisions.

FORMS REFERENCED:

CONCLUSION:

This document serves as a comprehensive service directory for Maharashtra excise-related applications and licenses. The primary focus (Service 19 - CL-III Transfer) falls under Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules 1973 and enables retail country liquor licensees to transfer their license from one individual's name to another, a common succession or business transfer mechanism in retail excise operations.

No fee schedule, specific eligibility criteria, or detailed procedural requirements are provided in this document — it functions as an index/menu system for accessing individual application forms and services through the online portal. Detailed requirements would be available when each specific service is accessed through the portal.