Standing Order No. 2139/2025 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab dated 19th October, 2025 on the working of a brewery [C1F-TGW]

Standing Order No. 2139/2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 19th October, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The working of a brewery by brewers under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab 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 brewery by brewers.

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

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that excisable article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)