3, to the Commissioner within one year from the date of the Letter of Intent issued by the Government or within such extended time granted under sub-rule (2) of rule 3.
(2) Every application shall be-
(a) affixed with the court-fee label to the value of Rs.2 (Rupees two only)
(b) accompanied with *[treasury receipt in proof of payment of an application fee of Rs.4,000/- (Rupees Four thousand only)
(c) accompanied with a treasury receipt in proof of payment of Rs.8,00,000 (Rupees Eight lakhs only) for the grant of privilege of manufacture of wine and treasury receipt in proof of payment of a licence fee of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand only) ] together with full description of the vineyard land for growing or to grow grapes or other fruits with the details in respect of the following and copies of supporting documents therefor:-
(i) raw material to be used for the manufacture of wine;
(ii) extent of Vineyard with details of Survey Numbers Revenue Village, Taluk and District;
(iii) a full description of the site and the plan of the building in which manufacture is proposed in triplicate.
(iv) Whether it is owned by the applicant or obtained on lesse or in any other capacity to have right or interest over the land;
(v) Statement in triplicate specifying the name, number, size and description of all the vessels, equipments and other apparatus which are proposed to be used in the manufacture of wine;
* Substituted by G.Ms.No.1, H, P&E (III) Dept, dated 04.01.2017 5
(vi) Statement showing the quantity of wine proposed to be manufactured during the currency of licence; and
(vii) Particulars of the kind of wine proposed to be manufactured.
5. Grant of Privilege and issue of license:
1) On receipt of application, under Rule 4, the Commissioner may, after making such enquiry and inspection which he may cause to be made and on the basis of such report of enquiry and inspection, if he is satisfied, that the applicant is eligible for the grant of privilege and the license applied for, grant the privilege for manufacturing wine with the prior approval of Government.
Upon the grant of privilege, the Commissioner shall issue a license in Form 4 and impose such other conditions if he deems fit in addition to the conditions contained in the licence.
2) Every license granted under this Rule irrespective of the date of grant, shall expire on 31st March of the year of grant.
6. Refusal of privilege and licence:
(1) Where the Commissioner, on the basis of the details furnished in the application or as a result of enquiry made, is satisfied that the applicant is not eligible for the grant of privilege and licence, he may reject the application for grant of privilege and licence;
Provided that before rejecting the application the Commissioner may give the applicant an opportunity to make his representation against such rejection.
(2) Where the Commissioner refuses to grant the privilege and licence, the fee paid for the grant of privilege and licence shall be refunded to the applicant.
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7. Time limit for commencement of manufacture of wine:
The Licensee shall commence the manufacture of wine within one year from the date of receipt of licence;
Provided that the Commissioner may, on an application in writing, extend the time limit for the manufacture of wine for sufficient reasons, with the prior approval of the Government.
8. Renewal of licence:
1) An application for renewal of the licence granted under rule 5 shall be made in Form 5 at least 30 days before the date of expiry of the validity thereof:
Provided that the Commissioner may entertain an application for renewal of the licence after the last date specified above, but before the expiry of the licence, if he is satisfied that the licensee had sufficient cause for not making the application in time.
2) Where an application for renewal of licence has been made after the last date specified in sub-rule (1) but before the expiry of the licence and admitted by the Commissioner, the licensee shall pay an additional fee of 25% (twenty five percent) of the licence fee payable under sub-rule (2) of Rule 4 and the treasury receipt in proof of payment of the said additional fee shall be enclosed to the application for renewal.
3) Every application for renewal shall be made and disposed of, as if it were an application for the grant of licence. The provisions contained in Rule 5 relating to the grant of licence shall apply mutatis – mutandis for the renewal of licence also.
4) The Commissioner may refuse to renew the licence, if he is satisfied that the licensee has violated or failed to comply with any of the provisions of the Act or the 7 rules made thereunder or the terms and conditions of the licence or for any other valid reason;
Provided that the Commissioner shall not pass any order refusing the renewal of licence unless the licensee has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.