Amended Rule/Section: Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Bombay Prohibition Act), 1949 — Section 139(D)(1)
Type of Change: New Policy Notification — Distillery License Renewal Protocol
What Changed:
The notification establishes a formal policy framework for renewal of closed distillery/alcohol manufacturing licenses (Issued under Forms: IMFL-PLL, Domestic Spirit-CL-1, Beer/Wine-BRL, and Country Spirit-Numaish-Aay). Previously, renewal of legacy sugar-cane-based licenses was discouraged; now the State permits reopening of such closed licenses subject to specific conditions. The key innovation is a phased repayment scheme for arrear interest and penalties — rather than demanding lump-sum settlement of all outstanding renewal fees, supervisory fees, and accrued interest, applicants may now repay accumulated interest and penalties in five (5) equal installments while paying all arrear renewal and supervisory fees upfront in full.
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