Standing Order No. 4482/2025 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 3rd March, 2025 on the keeping of a sarai [C1Q-B9V]

Standing Order No. 4482/2025

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 3rd March, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Station House Officers,

Subject: The keeping of a sarai by keepers of a sarai under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 keeping of a sarai by keepers of a sarai.

2. The matter has been examined. Every keeper of a sarai carrying on the keeping of a sarai shall make an application in Form VII to the State Government within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Station House Officer shall ensure that explosive substance is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)