new excise policy

The Civil Judge at Dwarka Courts in the national capital, issued summons in the matter while observing that prima facie case has been made out in favour of the plaintiff association. The Court, thereby, restrained the liquor vend from being opened in the alleged area till the next date of hearing.

Delhi High Court bench however, refused to grant any interim stay on the tender notice floated by the Government for bids for the grant of zonal retail licenses for the sale of liquor.

The petition averred that the policy facilitates monopolistic cartel, while debarring the non-super-rich from entering into the competition. It enables the licensee to recover taxes from the public and non-payment of the same to the government

The plea was filed in Delhi High Court by All India Bhrashtachar Virodhi Morcha, a registered NGO challenging various amendments brought about by Delhi Government in the New Excise Policy for 2021-2022.

In case the petitioner is not satisfied with the fixation of MRP by the Commissioner and wishes to withdraw from the tendering process within three days of MRP being fixed, the respondents shall refund the entire earnest money deposit made by the petitioner in respect of bid, said the Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Cort bench while issuing notice to Delhi Government refused to grant any interim relief of extension of the date for submission of the electronic bids.

The Delhi High Court while issuing notice to Delhi Government in a matter of a plea filed by retail liquor vendors seeking to quash new excise policy refused to grant any interim relief to Readymade Plaza India Pvt Ltd, that the bids not be finalized without the leave of the court.

Delhi High Court has disposed of the liquor traders plea directing to make new excise policy for 2021-2022 and the single bench led by Justice Rekha Palli was informed by Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi that the New Excise Policy will be put on the government website by the end of the day.