Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday told the assembly there was no legal provision under existing rules that allowed municipal corporations to pass resolutions revoking liquor licences within their jurisdiction, reported news agency PTI.

Any such resolution cannot be considered valid, Ajit Pawar clarified during a debate regarding "prohibition" in the Kharghar area of Navi Mumbai, reported PTI.

The deputy CM, who holds finance and state excise portfolios, noted that if a formal petition is submitted to the government as per prescribed procedure seeking liquor prohibition in a specific area, such as Kharghar, necessary action will be taken in accordance with existing rules.