Standing Order No. 72/2026 of the Labour Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 2nd July, 2026 on the working of a distillery [C1A-8V5]

Standing Order No. 72/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Labour Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 2nd July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Guards,

Subject: The working of a distillery by distillers under the Uttar Pradesh Excise Act, 1910, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Excise Act, 1910 (Uttar Pradesh Act 4 of 1910), the Labour Department, Government of Uttar 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 working of a distillery by distillers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every distiller carrying on the working of a distillery shall make an application in Form H to the Excise Appellate Authority within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Guard shall ensure that sample is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)