The licence issued to the Corporation under Rule 4 is renewable by the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise on payment of an annual privilege fee of Rs.500/- crores (Rupees five hundred crores only) as renewal fee in four equal instalments on or before 28th November, 28th February, 28th May and 28th August.
Synopsis Closure of bar for long time: Closure of bar more than ten months. Petitioner pleaded that earning of foreign exchange for ten months is sufficient punishment.
Hence, it was held that renewal can be considered as equitable remedy. [The Renaissance Grant Hotel vs. The Secretary to Government, 2013 (1) CWC 162 (Mad.)] Temporary suspension of bar licence: No notice is required for temporary suspension as per Rule 22(2), but the order along with grounds for suspension has to be served within five days of passing the order. [Sri Andal Boarding and Lodging vs.
State of Tamil Nadu, 2013 (2) MLJ 53 (Mad)]