Standing Order No. 2525/2024 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 7th March, 2024 on the retail vend of liquor [C1Q-805]

Standing Order No. 2525/2024

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Social Welfare Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 7th March, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: The retail vend of liquor by retail vendors 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 Social Welfare 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 retail vend of liquor by retail vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every retail vendor carrying on the retail vend of liquor shall make an application in Form C to the Collector within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that still is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within fourteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)