महाराष्ट्र दारूबंदी कायद्यातील कलम १४२ अंतर्गत जर सार्वजनीक शांततेस धोका असेल अथवा दंगल किंवा बेकायदेशीर जमाव होण्याची शक्यता असते अशा वेळी ज्या ठिकाणी मादक द्रव्ये किंवा भांग विकली जाते त्या जागा बंद करण्याचा अधिकार यांना आहे.
i. जिल्हाधिकारी
ii. कोणतेही कार्यकारी दंडाधीकारी
iii. कोणतेही पोलीस अधिकारी
iv. आयुक्त, राज्य उत्पादन शुल्क

The correct answer is Option C ((i), (ii) and (iii) are correct).

Key Points:
• Section 142 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 empowers specific authorities to order the closure of shops or places where intoxicants or hemp are sold in situations of public disorder:
• Section 142(1): The District Magistrate (Collector) or an Executive Magistrate may, by notice in writing, require that any shop in which any intoxicant or hemp is sold shall be closed to preserve public peace.
• Section 142(2): If a riot or unlawful assembly is imminent or taking place, any Executive Magistrate or any Police Officer (of prescribed rank) may require such place to remain closed.
• The Commissioner of State Excise is not an authority specifically listed under Section 142 for this emergency peace-keeping power.
• Therefore, only (i), (ii), and (iii) are correct as confirmed by the official MPSC answer key.
• Key Takeaway: Section 142 empowers the Collector, Executive Magistrates, and Police Officers to order closure of liquor shops to maintain public peace.