While granting privileges of manufacture of spirit under section 17-C of the Act, the Commissioner shall have regard to the following matters, namely:- a) the suitability of the applicant for the grant of privilege;
b) omitted;
c) the suitability of the site and building selected or to be constructed in which the distillery is proposed to be established;
d) whether the application is made bona fide on behalf of the applicant himself or in benami of any other person; and e) the availability of potable water in the distillery premises.
Explanation:- It is hereby declared that, in judging the suitability of the applicant for the grant of licence, the Commissioner shall have regard to the following factors, namely:- a) solvency of the applicant;
b) whether the applicant has contravened any of the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1937) or of any rule, notification or order made thereunder or has committed the breach of any of the terms and conditions of any licence or permit granted under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1937) or of any rule made thereunder.
c) whether the applicant has been convicted of any offence punishable under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1937) or of any cognizable and nonbailable offence or of any offence under the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 (Central Act II of 1930) or under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (Central Act 43 of 1958) or under sections 482 to 489 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XL V of 1860);
d) whether the applicant carries on any other business which is likely to prevent him from giving his due attention to the purpose for which the licence is sought for;
e) whether the applicant was a defaulter in payment of any amount due to the State Government under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1937) or the rules made thereunder or of any taxes or other amounts due to the State Government;
f) any other matter relevant to the purpose for which the licence is sought for.