Standing Order No. 2141/2022 of the Home Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 19th July, 2022 on the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises [C17-VA3]

Standing Order No. 2141/2022

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Home Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 19th July, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: The sale of liquor for consumption on the premises by bar licensees under the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915 (Madhya Pradesh Act 2 of 1915), the Home Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises by bar licensees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every bar licensee carrying on the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises shall make an application in Form G to the District Excise Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Home Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)