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These rules may be called the Delhi Liquor Licence Rules, 1976. These rules shall come into
force at once.
L-6 Retail vend of Indian Made Foreign Liquor in duty free shop.
L-6A Retail vend of foreign liquor in duty free shops off the premises.
L-10 Retail vend of country liquor and 50 degree under proof rum for consumption "off"
the premises.
L-13 Bonded warehouse licence for import and storage in bond of denatured spirit for
wholesale to trade only.
L-14 Bonded warehouse licence for import and storage of in bond of special denatured
spirit.
IV - Rectified Spirit
L-17 Bonded warehouse licence for import in bond and storage of rectified spirit for
wholesale to trade only.
V Special
L-20 temporary arrangements for service of liquor are required inside the licensed
premises of L-3, L-4, L-5, L-19 and L-19 A
L-49 Permits for possessing more than the individual possession limit approved
L-53 license for retail sale of beer and mixed alcoholic beverages in departmental stores
In Indian markets most prominent segment of liquor consumed by the middle classes, is the
Indian Made Foreign Liquor, which covers most liquor, barring beer and country liquor, and is
available in glass or sometimes plastic bottles. Beer is also available in glasses filled through
dedicated taps dispensing what is known as draught beer. Most Indian beer is Lager that is
it can be stored for some time. and all of them use a herb, known as hops, for flavouring.
Liquors from which sugar content has been chemically reduced are termed as "dry". Country
Liquor is generally in the range of 25% of alcohol and also available in glass bottles only.
Wines in India are available in red or white variety, with pink almost non existing.
Champagne, generally a ceremonial drink, also known as sparking wine, is generally off-
white and is fizzy because of its carbonation at the time of bottling. Liqueurs are
concentrated syrups, available in myriad flavours, and are usually taken without dilution
after major meals.
Do's & Don't As a part of its policy to provide safe and quality liquor to the consumers in
Delhi, the Excise Department has formulated the following do's & don't which they follow
very strictly in regulating and controlling the sale of liquor in the NCT of Delhi.
The business premises of a licensee shall be kept closed on dry days applicable on
him.
The hours for the sale of liquor shall be such as may be specified in an order by the
Excise Commissioner.
The licensee shall prominently display in front of his shop a signboard showing the
retail price of each brand of liquor to be charged by him.
Always buy liquor from authorized liquor shop.
The consumers while buying liquor from authorized liquor shop must ensure that
the bottle is marked for sale in Delhi only.
The liquor from army canteen is meant only for army personnel and not for
general public
No individual should possess liquor at one time more than the prescribed limit
without special permit.
Always check seal of the bottle and insist on cash memo while buying liquor from
the shop.
If one is traveling to Delhi from outside state, one should not possess more than
one unsealed liquor bottle of 750 ml.
No person is eligible for grant of license if he has been declared insolvent by any
court of Delhi or who is declared insane or who is below 25 years of age or is convict
declared by any court for any non-bailable offence.
No person shall have in his possession any quantity of any intoxicant, knowing the
same to have been unlawfully imported, transported, manufactured, cultivated
/collected or knowing prescribed duty not to have been paid thereon.
Department grants licence to hotels which are holding star classification and approval of
Department of Tourism, Govt. of India which are considered necessary for grant of Licence
in form L-3. L-3 license empowers the hotel for service of foreign liquor to the residents in
their rooms.
These hotels can also seek separate Licence in form L-5 for service of liquor in exclusive
bar and in the restaurant / bar in the hotel premises. The service of liquor is restricted to
specified premises of bar and restaurant only. The hotel is required to submit application
on its letter head accompanied by the following documents :-
Trade licence from the Local Authority i.e. MCD/NDMC as the case maybe
Documentary proof regarding applicant being an Income Tax Assessee and Sales
Tax-Assessee.
The applicant is required to submit lay out plan of the hotel, site plan of the
licence outlets and the liquor stores
"No liquor shop for consumption 'on' the premises shall be located within a distance of 75
metres from the following, namely :-
Explanation I : For the purpose of clause (a) above, major educational institutions
would mean middle and higher secondary schools, colleges and other institutions of higher
learning recognized by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi or the Government of India.
Explanation II : For the purpose of clause (b) above, a religious place would imply a
religious place having a pucca structure with a covered area of more than 400 square feet.
Explanation III : The measurement of distance shall be from the mid-point of the actual
main entrance/door of the premises proposed for licence to mid-point of the actual main
door/entrance of the building of the places mentioned in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above.
Once the hotel has been found to be suitable for grant of licence, the views of the
public/residents are invited on the proposal giving them 7 days time in this regard to file
objections before the licensing authority. This is done through pasting of notices and also
through public announcement in the area. After no objection has been received, the
competent authority proceeds with approval for grant of licence. After approval, the hotel
is required to submit fees as prescribed under the rules. On deposit of the same, licence is
issued to the hotel. L-5 Licence for exclusive bar/restaurant within the hotel is granted in
conjunction with L-3 Licence only and requirements listed above also apply for grant of L-5
Licence.
As per above stated Notification No the rate of L-5 License fee is as under
We have gone through the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 as extended to the
Union Territory of Delhi. Delhi Liquor Licence Rules, 1976 as amended
from time to time, Delhi Intoxicant (Sales and Licence) Rules, 1976
and other relevant, excise rules and understood the same.
We have also understood that the application for the grant of L-3/5 licence
shall be considered by the competent authority under the Delhi Liquor
Licence Rules, 1976 as amended from time to time and the Delhi Intoxicant
(Sales and Licence) Rules, 1976 and the other relevant Excise Rules for the
(Signature of Applicant)
Certified that the information given above is true and correct on the basis of
the facts on record and to the best of my knowledge and belief.
(Signature of Applicant)