Standing Order No. 3269/2026 of the Energy Department, Government of Punjab dated 25th July, 2026 on the transport of excisable articles [C1F-ZP4]

Standing Order No. 3269/2026

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Energy Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 25th July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The transport of excisable articles by transporters 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 Energy 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 transport of excisable articles by transporters.

2. The matter has been examined. Every transporter carrying on the transport of excisable articles shall make an application in Form D to the District Excise Officer within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)