Standing Order No. 651/2024 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 27th February, 2024 on the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises [C1B-TPN]

Standing Order No. 651/2024

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 27th February, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: The sale of liquor for consumption on the premises by bar licensees under the Delhi Excise Act, 2009, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009 (Delhi Act 10 of 2009), the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi 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 D to the Excise Commissioner within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that consignment is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Commissioner within twenty-one days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

(Secretary to Government)