Standing Order No. 535/2025 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 4th November, 2025 on the import of liquor into the State [C1N-HS9]

Standing Order No. 535/2025

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 4th November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: The import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor under the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915 (Madhya Pradesh Act 2 of 1915), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Madhya 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 import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor.

2. The matter has been examined. Every importer of liquor carrying on the import of liquor into the State shall make an application in Form F to the Collector within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Circle Inspector of Excise shall ensure that sample is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within forty-five 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 Madhya Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)