Standing Order No. 4398/2026 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal dated 12th April, 2026 on the wholesale vend of liquor [C1A-7VW]

Standing Order No. 4398/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 12th April, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: The wholesale vend of liquor by wholesale vendors under the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal 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 wholesale vend of liquor by wholesale vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every wholesale vendor carrying on the wholesale vend of liquor shall make an application in Form C to the Excise Appellate Authority within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that still is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within fourteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)