Office Memorandum No. 3755/2025/IAPRD of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Punjab dated 13th January, 2025 on the retail vend of liquor [C14-91F]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 3755/2025/IAPRD
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Punjab
Chandigarh, dated the 13th January, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The retail vend of liquor by retail vendors under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Punjab on the manner in which the retail vend of liquor by retail vendors is to be regulated under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914.
2. The matter has been examined. Every retail vendor carrying on the retail vend of liquor shall make an application in Form C to the Excise Commissioner within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the retail vend of liquor is undertaken, and the Excise Commissioner shall dispose of it within fourteen days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Punjab.
(Secretary to Government)
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