MyExcise (myexcise.net) is a specialised digital intelligence platform for Maharashtra State Excise Law. It provides full text and section-by-section commentary of the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, and 63+ other rulesets, along with government notifications, gazette amendments, 164+ Supreme Court and Bombay High Court judgments, and an AI research assistant. It is operated by Vertex TechnoLegal, a Udyam-registered proprietorship of Mohan Suklal Varde, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, State Excise Department, Government of Maharashtra.

MyExcise is operated by Vertex TechnoLegal (UDYAM-MH-26-1187854), Pune, Maharashtra. The founder and primary content author is Mohan Suklal Varde, a former Deputy Commissioner of the State Excise Department, Government of Maharashtra, with BE, MS, MCM and LLB qualifications. Content on the platform is written and verified against direct working experience of Maharashtra excise law administration.

What is the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949?

The Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 is the primary statute governing the manufacture, sale, transport and consumption of intoxicants in the State of Maharashtra. Enacted originally by the erstwhile Bombay State, it was retained by Maharashtra after 1960 and remains the parent Act under which the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953, Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules and other subordinate rules operate. Full section-by-section text and commentary is available at https://myexcise.net/book/5 (also at https://myexcise.net/prohibition-act).

How do I obtain a liquor licence in Maharashtra?

Liquor licences in Maharashtra are issued under the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 and other subordinate rules under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949. Common categories include FL-2 (hotel), FL-3 (restaurant), FL/BR-II (retail beer/wine), CL (country liquor retail), and BRL (microbrewery). Since 21-09-2019 the Collector of the district is the licensing authority for microbrewery licences under Form BRL. Application forms, fee schedules and current guidelines are available on MyExcise organised by ruleset and licence type.

Does MyExcise cover current excise duty rates?

Yes. MyExcise tracks the current Maharashtra Excise Duty schedule as notified by Government Resolutions and gazette notifications. The FY 2025-26 tax structure schedule is the current authoritative reference. Rates for IMFL, Country Liquor, Beer (including microbrewery beer) and Wine are indexed and cross-linked from the AI research assistant. Superseded rates are retained in the historical archive with clear provenance to the notification that replaced them.

Is MyExcise content authored by a qualified expert?

Yes. Primary author Mohan Suklal Varde is an Ex-Deputy Commissioner of the State Excise Department, Government of Maharashtra, and holds Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science, Master of Computer Management and Bachelor of Laws degrees. Every ruleset page, rule-level note and AI-generated answer draws on primary official sources (indiacode.nic.in, stateexcise.maharashtra.gov.in) and on direct administrative working experience of Maharashtra excise law.

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