OFFICE OF THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, PRAYAGRAJ, UTTAR PRADESH 1NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers under sections 24-B and 41 of the United Provinces Excise Act,1910 (U.P.
Act no-IV of 1910) read with section 21 of the Uttar Pradesh General Clauses Act, 1904 (U.P. Act no.1 of 1904), the Excise Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh with the previous sanction of the State Government hereby makes the following rules with a view to amend the Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of licences for Retail Sale of Foreign Liquor (Excluding Beer and Wine) Rules, 2001 published vide Notification no. 10806/X- 97B/Sansdhan dated March 08, 2001 as amended from time to time, namely:- The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licences for Retail Sale of Foreign Liquor (Excluding Beer) (Amendment) Rules 2001
1. Short title and commencement-
22. Amendment of rule-2– 2(1)Definition:- In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:-
(a)"Act" means the United Provinces Excise Act, 1910 as amended from time to time;
(b)"Additional Consideration fee" means difference amount obtained as a result of rounding off the maximum retail price of foreign liquor to the next multiple of ten rupees, which shall be payable at Distillery level and recoverable by distillery from wholesale supplier in addition to Ex-Distillery Price and which in turn could be recovered by wholesale supplier from retail licensee in addition to maximum wholesale price;
(c) "consideration fee" means a fee for foreign liquor and wine as fixed by the State Government under section 30 of the Act, which shall be deposited in treasury by the licensee prior to supply of foreign liquor and wine;
(d)"Daily Licence Fee" means 1/365th part of the fixed licence fee for the whole excise year;
(e) "Earnest money" means the amount equal to 1/10 of the amount of licence fee, to be tendered with application form, for ensuring the fulfillment of the eligibility conditions for the grant of licence and is liable to be forfeited in case of default under provisions of rule-12 of these Rules;
(f) "Excise Year" means the financial year commencing from 1st April to 31st March of the next calendar year;
(g)"family"means and included spouse (husband or wife), dependent son(s), unmarried daughter (s) and dependent parents;
(h)"Foreign liquor" means and includes spirit or liquors imported into India or spirits or liquors made in India, and sophisticated or coloured so as to resemble in flavour or colour liquor imported into India and includes Malt Spirit, Whisky, Rum, Brandy, Gin, Vodka, Wine, Liqueurs and Low- strength Alcoholic Beverages (LAB);
(i) "Form" means the form appended to these rules;
(j) "Hierarchy" means the earnest money of shops in the descending order purported to be the basis for the selection of licensee through the process of e-lottery; (k)"Individual" means a person who is the citizen of India not below the age of twenty-one years at the time of application;
(l) "Licence fee" means a sum fixed in consideration fee for the grant of the licence for exclusive privilege for selling of foreign liquor, wine in a retail shop under section 24-A of the Act as fixed by the Excise Commissioner in consultation with the State Government from time to time for the whole excise year or part thereof:
Provided that if such shop is settled/ re-settled during middle session for the remaining period of the year, then license fee for shop shall be determined in proportion to the remaining period of the excise year;
(m)"Licensing Authority" means the Collector of the District;
(n) "Low-strength Alcoholic Beverages (LAB)" means the carbonated alcoholic beverages having alcohol up to 5% v/v and above 5% v/v to 10% v/v manufactured from Extra Neutral alcohol (E.N.A.) and sophisticated by addition of flavoring or coloring matter or both and any other material so as to give it a special flavor;
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1.Published in U.P.Gazeette,Extra Part-1Section(Ka) dated March 8,2001 and effective from March8,2001
2.Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Twenty First Amendment Rules 2023
(o)"Portal" means the electronic platform created specifically for the purpose of uploading information in the prescribed form with regard to the process of manufacturing liquor up to the terminal stage of its distribution;
(p) “Monthly Minimum Guaranteed Revenue“ means the equivalent revenue from Foreign liquor, Wine and LAB as fixed by the licensing authority in accordance with the general or specific instructions issued by the Excise Commissioner and guaranteed by the licensee to be lifted by him for his retail shop during a month of an Excise year for the purpose of retail sale;
(q) "Security amount" means a sum equal to ten percent of the licence fee to be deposited through Fixed deposit receipt pledged in favour of District Excise Officer or through e-payment refundable after the final settlement of all the claims and dues to the State Government:
Provided that in case of renewal, security deposited earlier through cash/e-payment or through National Saving Certificate (N.S.C.) or Bank Guarantee shall be acceptable till it is not refunded;
(r) "Settlement" means settlement or re-settlement of shops through renewal, e-lottery or e-tender which may take place on any day of the week by giving prior notice and intimation through the newspaper and website of the excise department; The settlement of shops for the forthcoming year may also be done prior to the cessation of preceding financial year;
(s) "Solvency" means financial eligibility criteria set for an applicant applying for the grant of retail licence;
(t) "State" means the State of Uttar Pradesh.
(2) Words and expressions not defined in these rules but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
13. Amendment of rule-3–Subject to the provisions of these rules and subject to the payment of licence fee and security amount of the retail shop for sale of foreign liquor licenses shall be settled or re-settled by fixed fee system or by inviting offer as specified herein.
(a) The license shall be granted in the Form F.L.-5 -D for retail sale of foreing liquor and wine in sealed bottles or such containers as approved by the Excise Commissioner from time to time for consumption “Off” the premises.
24- Power to fix the number and location of retail shops- Number of shops shall be fixed by the Licensing Authority under general or specific instruction issued by the State Government or by Excise Commissioner from time to time. The Sops shall be geo-tagged and geo fenced in order to ensure location of shops. Location of shop shall be as per the provisions of “Uttar Pradesh Number and Location of Excise Shop Rule, 1968” as amended from time to time :
Provided that the State Government or Excise Commissioner may create new shops during an excise year on demand of the Licensing Authority of the district.
25- Period of licence- The period of licence shall be for an excise year or part thereof for which the licence has been granted, but the licence may be renewed of extended on the desire of the licensee for the next year the according to the parameter of consumption as fixed by the State Government
36. Grant of licence- The licence shall be granted on payment of licence fee preferably through e-payment platform and deposit of security amount through Fixed Deposit Receipt pledged in favor of District Excise Officer or through e-payment in accordance with the provisions of these rules:
Provided that in case of renewal, security deposited earlier through cash/e-payment or through National Saving Certificate (N.S.C.) or Bank Guarantee shall be acceptable till it is not refunded.
The licensee shall be required to furnish the solvency certificate or certificate of owned property issued by an authorized Income Tax Valuer in original copy in the district from where it has been issued at the time ofgrant of licence.
37-Application for grant of licence-
(a) Whenever a new licence is proposed to be granted in an area or locality the Licensing Authority shall invite the applications for this purpose after giving wide publicity through daily newspapers having circulation in that area and website of the district as well as website of the Excise Department (www.upexciseportal.in)
(b)A list of the retail shops of foreign liquor for which the Collector propose to grant licence shall be exhibited along-with shop wise licence fee, security amount, and the earnest money at the Collector's office, Tehsil offices and the offices of the District Excise Officer and the Deputy Excise Commissioner
1. Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) sixteen Amendment Rules 2019
2. Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Fourteenth Amendment Rules 2018
3.Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Twenty First Amendment Rules 2023 of the charge. This information shall be displayed on the website of Excise Department (www.upexciseportal.in) along with the website of each District.
(c) Application for grant of license shall be submitted online as per time schedule advertised in newspapers.
It shall be compulsory to upload a photocopy of (i) Solvency certificate, or certificate of own property issued by authorized Income Tax Valuer (ii) PAN Card, (iii) Photocopy of Income tax return of the preceding year (iv) Affidavit in the prescribed format (v) Scanned copy of bank draft of earnest money which is issued in favour of District Excise Officer of the district of the concern shop. Payment of processing fee shall be made online at the rate as fixed by the State Government and Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax payable on the same.
(d)The last date to be fixed for the receipt of application shall not be earlier than such number of days as stipulated, in advertisement in the newspaper and the website of Excise Department .
18-Eligibility conditions for applicant- Eligible applicant for licence of a retail foreign liquor shop shall fulfill following conditions, namely:-
(a) Application by an individual who is a citizen of India:
“Provided that in case of renewal, co-applicant, if any who is a citizen of India, shall also be allowed. No partnership firm or company shall be eligible for the grant of retail licence. Likewise, Wholesaler or Distiller/ Manufacturer of liquor shall also not be eligible for holding licence of any type of retail shop.
No change in the status of applicant shall be allowed after allotment of shop. In case of death of licensee, the names of legal heirs/family members/close relatives mentioned as nominee in the nomination affidavit (if any) given by licences shall be considered as per priority mentioned in the nomination affidavit, if otherwise not ineligible, to hold the license for the remaining period of the license:
Provided that in the absence of any nomination affidavit of the deceased licensee, his legal heir, if otherwise eligible, may continue to hold the license for the remaining period of the license:
Provided further that if a license is jointly held by two persons, in the event of death of either of hem, the survivor along with the nominee or legal heir of the deceased licensee, selected as above, if otherwise eligible, may continue to hold the license. No distinction will be made between the legal liabilities of the two persons who will be jointly and severally responsible;
(b) be above twenty-one years of age on the first day of the period fixed for receiving application;
(c) not be defaulter/blacklisted or debarred from holding an excise license under the provisions of any rules made under Act. Any person who has been convicted of any excise offence by any court of law unless fully and finally acquitted shall be automatically debarred from holding the license;
(cc) the applicant shall be eligible to make only one application in his own name for any one shop.
Provided, in case of renewal, applicant and co-applicant both shall be eligible and their mutual consent for renewal shall be essential;
(d) submit an affidavit duly verified by public notary as proof of the following namely:-
(i) that he possesses or has an arrangement for taking on rent a suitable premises in that locality for opening the shop in accordance with the provisions of Uttar Pradesh Number and Location of Excise Shop Rules, 1968 as amended from time to time;
(ii) that his proposed premises of the shop have not been constructed in violation of any law or rules;
(iii) that he and his family members possess good moral character and have no criminal background nor have been convicted of any offence punishable under the United Provinces Excise Act, 1910 or the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 or any other cognizable and non bailable offence;
(iv) that in case he is selected as licensee he will furnish a certificate issued by the District Collector or Superintendent of Police/Senior Superintendent of Police of the concerned district or an officer not below the rank of assistant commissioner of police nominated by the police commissioner of the concerning police Commissionerate of which he is the resident, showing that he as well as his family members possess good moral character and have no criminal background or criminal record, prior to issuance of licence;
(v) that he shall not employ and salesman or representative who has criminal background as mentioned in clause (iii) or, who suffers from any infectious contagious diseases or is below twenty-one years
1.Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Twenty second Amendment Rules 2024 of age or a woman. Licensee shall have to obtain Naukarnama bearing photographs of his authorized salesman / representative from District Excise Officer on payment of fee as prescribed by the State Government from time to time.
(vi) that he is not in arrear of any public dues or Government dues;
(vii) that he is solvent and has the necessary funds or has made arrangements for the necessary funds for conducting the business, the details of which shall be made available to licensing authority if required;
(viii) that applicant is not involved in mafia activities, anti social activities and organized offensive activities, if after issuance of licence it is proved that he is involved in mafia activities, anti social activities and organized offensive activities then the allotted licence shall be cancelled;
(ix) that applicant is not an advocate registered with Bar Council. If he is found registered advocate after getting the licence then the licence shall be cancelled. An employee of the State Government shall also be ineligible to apply for the grant of licence;
(x) that In case of being selected as licensee, bank draft of earnest money which has been uploaded online along with application shall be deposited in the office of District Excise Officer within forty eight hours of such selection;
(xi) that he has not made use of bank draft of earnest money for the application of any other shop in the same phase;
(e) That he shall upload a scanned copy of bank draft issued in favour of District Excise Officer of the district of concerned shop for earnest money, along with online application, as may be fixed by the Excise Commissioner with the prior sanction of the State Government;
In case of selection as licensee, it shall be necessary to deposit bank draft of earnest money in the office of the concerned District Excise Officer within forty eight hours after selection, which shall be refunded to applicant after payment of all dues;
(f) That he is holder of solvency or certificate of owned property issued by an authorized Income Tax Valuer and the worth of solvency or certificate of owned property certificate issued by authorized Income Tax valuer shall be equivalent to an amount not less than the license fee determined for the grant of licence of the applied shop in the district:
Provided, in case of renewal, solvency certificate or certificate of owned property issued by an authorized Income Tax Valuer produced during the settlement of previous year shall be acceptable if it is valid and is for the required amount;
19– There shall be a District Level Committee for selection of licensees for retail sale of foreign liquor. The committee shall consist of the following members, namely-
(i) The Collector of the District -Chairman
(ii) The Senior Superintendent of Police / Superintendent of Police of the concerning district or an Officer not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police nominated by the Police Commissioner of the concerning Police Commissioner ate. -Member
(iii) One Gazetted Officer of Excise Department nominated by the Excise Commissioner -Member
(iv) The District Excise Officer of the District -Member/Secretary 210- Selection of licensee-
(a) (i) Licenses of shops may be renewed online under the terms and conditions as specified by the State Government.
(ii) In case of non-renewal, licensees shall be selected shop wise through the process of e-lottery or eender as specified by the State Government through inviting online applications. District Excise Officer shall scrutinize the applications received online and prepare list of all eligible and ineligible applications, describing the reasons of ineligibility and shall put up this list before the District Level Committee of Licensing constituted for e-lottery and e-tender;
The said committee shall identify eligible and ineligible applicants. In case of e-lottery the licensee shall be selected for each shop from amongst the eligible applicants through the computer driven andomized arrangement. Randomization process shall be adopted in the order of country liquor, Model Shops,
1.Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Twenty Amendment Rules 2022 2 Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Twenty First Amendment Rules 2023
(b) foreign liquor and beer shops as per prescribed hierarchy under respective rule. In case of selection of licensee through e-tender the same aforesaid sequence shall be adopted. Not more than two shops including all categories of country liquor, model shop, foreign liquor and beer shall be allotted in favour of an applicant in the entire State:
Provided that aforesaid restriction limit shall not be applicable to matter related to renewal of licenses and mutation of licence in favour of legal heir in the event of death of licencee as per the criteria laid down by the State Government;
Provided also that in case of renewal of two or more shops in favour of any applicant in the entire State, he will be ineligible for selection of further shops through e- lottery;
(c) In case the selected applicants does not deposit the required amount and does not fulfil the prescribed formalities or a unable to arrange suitable premises for the shop within stipulated period, the Licensing authority shall cancel the allotment and take immediate necessary steps for resettlement of the shop through the process as prescribed by the Government;
(d) In case there is no application for a particular shop or no candidate is found suitable for a shop, the Licensing Authority shall take immediate steps for resettlement of the shop through the process as prescribed by the Government.
111- Statement of settled shop- A statement of the settled shops along- with names and addresses of the licenscees, geo tagging of shops, shop-wise details of security amount and license fee deposited shall be sent by the District Excise Officer to the Excise Commissioner within fifteen days of the settlement or by 15th April, whichever is later, and the details of the same shall be entered into the prescribed register besides being uploaded on the website of the Excise Department (www.upexcise.in)
212. Payment of License fee and Security amount- In case an applicant is selected as licensee, he shall deposit he entire amount of licence fee within three working days of being intimated of his selection. He shall be required to deposit half of the security amount within ten working days of intimation of his selection, and balance of the security amount within twenty working days of intimation of his selection. Entire amount of license fee shall be deposited by the applicant preferably through E- payment, security amount will be deposited through Fixed Deposit Receipt pledged in favor of District Excise Officer or through e-payment. Provided, in case of renewal,security deposited prior in cash or through National Saving Certificate (N.S.C.) or Bank Guarantee shall be acceptable until it is not refunded:
Provided that if the security amount is not deposited within the prescribed period, a penalty of Rs. 2000/- per day shall be imposed. Only a period of 15 days shall be allowed to deposit security amount along with penalty:
Provided further that if applicant fails to deposit the license fee or security amount within stipulated time period, his selection shall stand cancelled.
In subsequent year, the licence of the shop may be renewed on the desire of the licensee according to the parameter as fixed by the State Government, Difference amount of license fee and security shall be deposited for renewal within stipulated period as specified by the State Government:
Provided that if the security amount is not deposited within the prescribed period, a penalty of Rs. 2000/- per day shall be imposed. Only a period of 15 days shall be allowed to deposit security amount along with penalty:
Provided also that if licensee fails to deposit the amount of license fee or security amount within stipulated time period renewal of his license shall stand cancelled. Provided also that in case of licence being settled through the e-lottery/ e-tender, his earnest money and license fee as well as the security amount, if deposited by him, and in case of licence being renewed, fifteen percent of security amount of last year along with renewal fee, if deposited by him, shall also be forfeited in favour of State Government and the said shop shall be resettled forthwith, in manner as prescribed by the Government.
213-Lifting of liquor-
(a) The licensee under these rules shall obtain supplies of Foreign liquor including Wine from any wholesale licence (F.L.2/ F.L.2B) of the district after making full payment of cost price of Foreign Liquor, including all Taxes, Consideration fee (including additional consideration fee) as levied from time to time preferably through e-payment platform. If the F.L.-2 /F.L.2B licence is not sanctioned or supply interrupts in the concerned district, the licensee shall obtain supplies of Foreign liquor including wine, from wholesale licence (F.L.2/ F.L.2B) of other district/districts with prior permission of the Excise Commissioner
1. Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Sixteenth Amendment Rules 2019
2. Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Twenty second Amendment Rules 2024 supply interrupts in the concerned district, the licensee shall obtain supplies of Foreign liquor including wine, from wholesale licence (F.L.2/ F.L.2B) of other district/districts with prior permission of the Excise Commissioner In case of insufficient supply of any district, District excise officer shall seek the orders from Excise Commissioner;
(b) Licensee shall be under obligation to regularly lift Foreign liquor to ensure steady and continuous quality supply as per seasonal, requirements of the customers as well as to remove any chances of spurious supplies in the market. He shall regularly place written indents on portal or, message to the wholesaler. In order to meet the above requirements the licensee shall be under obligation to lift in each month foreign liquor, at least equivalent to the consideration fee involved in the quantity of foreign liquor for a month fixed by government;
(C) (i) In case the licensee fails to lift liquor (foreign liquor, wine and LAB) at least equivalent to fixed Monthly Minimum Guaranteed Revenue in a month, then he shall be expected to deposit the additional security equivalent to remaining part of revenue of concerned month within 10 days, failing which the licence shall stand cancelled automatically and further proceedings shall be initiated to recover the loss of revenue as per Rules. The unsold stock on the shop shall also be confiscated.
Provided that in case additional security equivalent to the outstanding revenue of the respective month/quarter is deposited within time, lifting can be made by the licensee equivalent to the revenue fixed for the next month as well as equivalent to the outstanding revenue of the previous month/quarter. If lifting is made equivalent to the total revenue fixed for any month/quarter, the additional security deposited earlier shall be refunded immediately by the District Excise Officer in case there is no other outstanding balance. Compounding action shall be taken if lifting is not made in the next month/quarter equivalent to the required revenue inclusive of outstanding revenue of the previous month/quarter.
(ii) After deposit of additional security made within the stipulated time and delay being condoned in lifting the shortfall in Monthly Minimum Guaranteed Revenue of previous month, licensee shall be allowed to lift the short fall in revenue of previous month along with the Minimum Guaranteed Revenue of the current month.
(iii) Additional security so deposited shall be refunded after lifting of liquor equivalent to such shortfall in previous month along with Monthly Minimum Guaranteed Revenue of the next month;
(iv) In case licensee fails to lift liquor equivalent to the Monthly Minimum Guaranteed Revenue of one or more months before the end of financial year, then the additional security and security deposited by him shall be adjusted against such shortfall of revenue and the remaining security shall be refunded.
If the additional security and security deposited is insufficient for adjustment against the shortfall in revenue, the revenue remaining shall be recovered as if it were arrears of land revenue;
(d) (i) The licensee desiring to transfer a part of Monthly Minimum Guaranteed Revenue of his shop.
which he is not able to lift, to another shop or shops, may be allowed such transfer of such portion(quota) on monthly basis, within an excise district;
(ii) The transferor licensee shall make a request along with the consent of the transferee licensee to the District Excise Officer of the district. The terms of transfer shall be decided by both the transferor and transferee licensees mutually;
(iii) On approval of the request of the transferor licensee, the quota agreed upon to be transferred by him shall be deducted from his Monthly Minimum Guaranteed Revenue and shall be deemed to have been lifted and it will be added as a transferred Monthly Minimum Guaranteed Revenue in the account of the transferee licensee. This quantity will be over and above the original Monthly Minimum Guaranteed Revenue of the transferee licensee and his obligations regarding lifting of his original quota shall not be affected;
Provided that the total quota transferred under this provision shall not exceed 20% of the Monthly Minimum Guaranteed Revenue of the transferor licensee.
114. The Maximum Retail Price-(MRP) The maximum retail price, as fixed by Excise commissioner on approval of the State Government,
1. Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreign liquor Excluding beer) Fourteenth First Amendment Rules 2018 shall be printed on the labels of bottles of foreign liquor. The licensee shall not charge from consumers more than the maximum retail price printed on the labels of bottles. In case of charging price above the Maximum Retail Price, he shall be liable to punishment under rule 18.
115- Hours of the sale and closure of shops- The licensed premises shall remain open for sale on all days from 10.00 am to 10 p.m. except on 14th April (Ambedkar Jayanti), 15th August (Independence Day), 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti), 26th January (Republic Day), and upto 3 more days as notified by the Licensing Authority, he may also order for closure of shop on account of law and order or General Election related activity under the provisions of relevant laws.No compensation shall be given for the closure of shop on above grounds:
Provided that the sale hours may be changed on special occasions for certain duration as the State Government may deem fit.
16. Disposal of Balance Stock left at the expiry of the licence- Any balance of foreign liquor/wine quantity found unsold at the expiry of the term of license shall be declared by licensee brand wise, volume wise, strength wise and packaging wise before the District Excise Officer on the next day upto 12 o’clock and shall be returned by him to the whole sale shop of the district by 5.00 p.m. of the next day of expiry of license. Separate register shall be maintained for balance stock and shall be also uploaded on the portal by District Excise Officer. The disposal of such stock shall be made in a manner as prescribed by the State Government.
17- Surrender of licence—A licensee may surrender his licence after giving at least one month’s notice in writing to the Licensing Authority under provisions of section 36 of the Act. On receipt of such application the Licensing Authority will take steps for recovering all outstanding excise dues from his security deposit and refund the balance amount after obtaining orders of the Excise Commissioner. The Licensing Authority shall also proceed for resettlement of the shops without delay for the remaining period the excise year.
218 - Suspension /cancellation and Compound of the license and penalties.
(1) Licensing authority may suspend or cancel the license:-
(a) if any bottle/can/tetra pack is found in the licensed premises on which duty has not been paid and which does not carry the security Code affixed duly approved by the Excise Department as proof of payment of duty.
(b) if any other kind of liquor or intoxicating drug (for which license is not granted) is found in the licensed premises.
(c) if any liquor of intoxicating drug is found in the possession of the licencee against the provisions of the act of rules;
(d) if the affidavit submitted by the licensee at the time of application is found incorrect and assertions made therein are found to be false;
(e) If the licensee is convicted of an offence punishable under the Act or any other law for the time being in force relating to revenue, or of any cognizable and non-bailable offence, or any offence punishable under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act. 1985 or of any offence punishable under Sections 482 to 489 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860;
(f) If any bottle/container is found in the licence premises on which maximum retail price is not printed and
(g) If it is found that the licence has been obtained in a false name and the licence is holding the licence on behalf of some other person;
(h) If any caramel, colour, essence, shrink sleeve or barcode, label, capsule, seal or other illegal material found in licence premises.
(i) If any Adulteration with water or any other substance/dilution of liquor mixing of low category liquor with high category liquor is found in the licensed premises. Action under other relevant provisions of law shall also be taken.
(2) In the aforesaid conditions:- The licensing Authority shall immediately suspend the license and issue a show cause notice for cancellation of license and forfeiture of security deposit. The licensee shall submit his explanation within 7 days of the receipt of notice. Thereafter, the licensing authority shall pass suitable orders after giving due opportunity of hearing to the licensee, if he so desires.
1. Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Twenty First Amendment Rules 2023 2 Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Twenty second Amendment Rules 2024
(3) The licensee shall not be entitled to claim any compensation or refund for suspension or cancellation of licence under this rule.
(4) In case the licence is cancelled the licencee may also be blacklisted and debarred from holding any other excise licence..
(5) Matter of compoundable breaches pertaining to retail licenses shall be liable to imposition with the following minimum compounding fee – s.no Type of violation For first time (in Rs.)
For second time (in Rs.)
For third time (in Rs.)
1 2 3 4 5 1 Shop found opened before or after the stipulated time.
2,500 3,000 5,000 2 Unauthorized sales man found to be making sale 5,000 7,000 10,000 3 Stock register not produced when asked for.
10,000 15,000 20,000 4 Stock register found incomplete.
10,000 15,000 20,000 5 Tempering with bottles and quarters or their labels or bar code, pilfer proof cap or seals .
10,000 15,000 20,000 6 Found having recourse to inducement to the customer with a view to increasing sales such as dancing or gambling.
5,000 7,000 10,000 7 To store duty paid stock in Unauthorized premises/ware house.
20,000 25,000 30,000 8 Duty paid stock being found inexcess of account.
25,000 30,000 50,000 9 found selling of loose liquor. 5,000 10,000 15,000 10 found making sale of liquor during days of prohibition and closure.
30,000 40,000 50,000 11 Any alteration in the Premises without permission.
20,000 25,000 30,000 12 Found selling of liquor above the prescribed MRP.
75,000 150000 Proceeding Of cancellation of licence 13 Non displaying of essential Information according to rule or Displaying faulty information on the signboard installed outside the premises.
5,000 10,000 20,000 14 On being found no Proper arrangement of cleanliness in the shop.
2,000 5,000 10,000 15 If liquor issued to any One particular shop is found 25000 50000 proceeding of in another shop (due to bona fide reasons).
cancellation of license.
16 Delay in meeting the Requirement to lift in each Quarter foreign liquor at least equivalent to consideration fee involved in quantity of foreign liquor lifted in the preceding year.
50000 50000 proceeding of cancellation of license 17 Any other irregularity, which is not mentioned under serial- 01 to 16.
2,000 5,000 10,000 118 (A) Interim Settlement-
(a) In case a licence is suspended, cancelled or surrendered in accordance with the provisions of these rules or if the shop remains unsettled for any reason the licensing authority may make interim settlement of the shop at the highest offer on the payment of daily licence fee, on such rates as notified by the Excise Commissioner with prior sanction of the Government for a maximum period of fourteen days at one stretch or till the date of regular settlement, whichever is earlier. In case of obtaining two or more equal offers for one shop, settlement shall be done through manual public lottery. Such licensee shall also be required to deposit security amount according to the rate of daily licence fees for the period of interim settlement. Such settlement of shop can be done more than twice by the licencing authority but in such situation it will be essential to inform the Excise Commissioner:
(b) In case a license is cancelled or surrendered in accordance with the provisions of these rules, regular settlement of the shop shall be done as soon as possible by the Licensing Authority through the process of e-tender in mid session after giving public advertisement. Single tender shall also be accepted in the e-tender process for the shops to be settled in the mid-session. Information of the aforesaid settlement shall have to be sent forthwith to the Excise Commissioner
19. Rescission and saving .-
(i) The Uttar Pradesh Excise Licence (Tender cum Auction) Rules, 1991, published with Excise Commissioner's saving Notification No. 10702/10-97B/Licence 1991-92, dated the 23rd February, 1991uptodate is hereby rescinded.
(ii)Not with standing such a rescission settlement already executed for the shops or groups of shops of foreign liquor for the financial year 2000-2001 under the provision of the rule referred to in sub-rule (i) shall remain valid and continue in force till march 31-march-2001.
1 Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Twentieth Amendment Rules 2022
1F.L.-5(D) ( FOR RENEWAL ) Photo of applicant Photo of co-applicant Photo for shop Latitude/Longitude of shop ............................
Licence No ............................................
District ................................................
Name of shop .......................................
Licence fee Rs ... (in figures) ...... (in words) Security amount Rs... (in figures) ... (in words) Description of premises (without boundaries) North ....................................................
South ..................................................
East .....................................................
West ....................................................
Name, Father's Name & Address of Licensee(s) 1 ................ s/o ............ R/o ..................
2 ................ s/o .............. R/o .................
Licence for the retail sale of Foreign Liquor (except Beer) (including wine) in standard bottles/Aseptic Brick Pack of 2000ml, 1000ml, 750ml, 500ml, 375ml, 180ml including 90ml (in the categories of Premium and above) and 60 ml (in the categories of Premium and above) in glass bottles along with syrong pack, wine in capacities as provided in relevant rules for consumption "off" the premises is hereby granted to above licence holder(s) .... at ........................ (place) in P.S. ............. Tehsil ............. in the District of ............. w.e.f. ............ to March 31, 20 ............... for which licence fee and security fee and security deposit has been made in accordance with Rule-6.
The licence is subject to the following special & general conditions, the infraction of any of which or these rules or a conviction for any offence under the U.P. Excise Act, 1910 or Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 shall make the licensee(s) liable for forfeiture of the licence and security deposit, in addition to any penalties imposed under the relevant laws.
General and special conditions
1. The licensee shall obtain supply of the foreign liquor (including wine) from the wholesale foreign liquor licensee (F.L.2/ F.L.2B) of the district after making full payment of price of liquor including all taxes, consideration fee, cess etc. leviable from time to time preferably through e-payment. If the F.L.-2/ F.L.2B licence is not sanctioned in the concerned district, the licensee shall obtain supplies of foreign liquor including wine from wholesale licensee (F.L.2/ F.L.2B) of other district/districts with prior permission of Excise Commissioner.
1 Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Twenty second Amendment Rules 2024
2. In case of insufficient supply, the licensee shall inform to the District Excise Officer, who shall obtain orders from Excise Commissioner.
3. Maximum retail price and strength shall be printed in visible bold font of 1x1 centimeter on the right top of labels of bottles/Aseptic Brick Pack of foreign liquor, wine. The retaillicensee shall not charge more than the printed M.R.P.
4. Sale at the licenced premises shall be made only for consumption "off" the premises. No liquor shall be consumed/drunk "on" the premises.
5. No quantity less than one standard Nip bottle of 60Ml. of liquor shall be sold to any person.
6. The sale shall be made in sealed bottles / Aseptic Brick Pack of standard capacity viz 2000ml, 1000ml, 750ml, 500ml, 375ml, 180ml including 90ml (in the categories of Premium and above ) and 60 ml (in the categories of Premium and above) in glass bottles along with syrong pack of foreign liquor, wine in capacities as provided in relevant rules of above mentioned capacities with prescribed strength and quantity and which is affixed with security code approved by Excise Department, as proof of payment of consideration fee.
7. The licensee shall maintain a regular and accurate daily account in the form and register (FL-25A), as prescribed by the Licensing Authority and the account register shall be uploaded on the upexciseonline.in portal through sms produced for inspection whenever asked by the competent inspecting authority. The licensee shall also furnish account of sales etc. and facilitate and provide the material and documents as required by the inspecting authority.
8. The licensee shall store entire stock of Foreign Liquor (including wine) in the licenced premises only. He shall be required to maintain requisite equipment for scanning of bottles/ Aseptic Brick Pack as per prescribed security code under the Track and Trace System.
9. The licensee shall affix conspicuous signboard at the entrance to the shop in the form/size approved by the Excise Commissioner on which the name of the licensee, designation, location of shop, period of license, opening and closing time of shop and such other information as prescribed by Licensing Authority in bold letters shall be printed., The signboard will also display the following information :- “>Consumption of liquor is prohibited outside near the premises of shop or at public places. Any contravention in this regard shall be punishable.
>Drunken driving can be fatal, please do not drink and drive.”
10. The licensee shall not employ any person as salesmen who is below 21 years of age or is suffering from any infectious and /or contagious diseases, or has criminal background or a woman. The Licensee shall have to obtain Naukarnama of the salesmen bearing their photographs duly issued by the District Excise Officer, on payment of fee as prescribed by the State Government from time to time which shall be produced as and when demanded by inspecting authorities.
11. Licensee shall not sell to any purchaser in quantity more than the notified quantities of foreign liquor inclusive of whisky, brandy, rum (including white rum), gin, vodka, wine, LAB and other kind of liquor bottled in India and imported separately at a time, except under a permit.
12. The sale should not be made to police personal below the rank of sub inspector or to a soldier or a official in uniform or persons below 21 years.
13. The licensee is strictly forbidden under any pretext whatsoever from tampering with bottles/Aseptic Brick Pack in the prescribed capacity of 2000ml, 1000ml, 750ml, 500ml, 375ml, 180ml, 90ml and 60ml their labels and security Code affixed under security System, pilfer proof caps or seals etc.
14. The Licensee shall not keep in his licenced premises any spirit, caramel, colour, essence, security Code making apparatus lables, capsules, seals or any other noxious material.
15. The premises in which the shop is situated, shall not be used as a place of residence except by the licensee/salesmen and his family.
16. The licensee is strictly forbidden from having recourse to any form of blandishment or inducement to the customer with a view to increase his sales, such as dancing floors or gambling.
17. The licensed premises shall remain open for sale on all days from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. except on 14th April (Ambedkar Jayanti), 15th August (Independence Day), 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti), 26th January (Republic Day) and up to 3 more days as notified by the Licensing Authority, he may also order for closure of shop on account of law and order or General Election related activity under the provisions of relevant laws. No compensation shall be given for the closure of shop on above grounds Provided that the sale hours may be changed on special occasions for certain duration as the State Government may deem fit.
18. The licensee shall not be allowed to carry on any other business on the licensed premises except sale of foreign liquor for which licence is granted.
19. The licensee shall on expiry of the licence, report to the District Excise officer for disposal of balance stock which will be disposed of in accordance with rule-16.
20. The licensee shall abide by the general or specific instructions issued by the Excise Commissioner or licensing authority from time to time.
21. No Country Liquor and beer should be stored in Foreign Liquor premises.
22. The licensee shall submit the list of salesman to the district excise officer for sale of liquor at his shop.
The district excise officer shall accordingly issue Naukarnama in prescribed form after payment of fixed fee.
Date.............................
District.........................
Licensing Authority
1F.L.—5 D (1) (FOR NEW LICENCE) Licence for the Retail Sale of Foreign Liquor (Except Beer) (including wine) in sealed Glass and PET Bottles/ Aseptic Brick Pack for consumption "off" the premises Photo of applicant Photo of shop Latitude/Longitude of shop ............................Licence No ............................................District ................................................Name of shop ........................................Licence fee Rs ... (in figures) ...... (in words)Security amount Rs .. (in figures) ... (in words)Description of premises (without boundaries)North ...................................................South...................................................East ..............................................West ....................................................Name, Father's Name & Address of Licensee(s)1 ................... s/o ............
R/o ............
2 ................... s/o ............ R/o ............
Licence for the retail sale of Foreign Liquor (except Beer) (including wine) in standard bottles/cans/ Aseptic Brick Pack of 2000ml, 1000ml, 750ml, 500ml, 375ml, 180ml including 90ml (in the categories of Premium and above) and 60 ml (in the categories of Premium and above) in glass bottles along with syrong pack ,wine in capacities as provided in relevant rules for consumption "off" the premises is hereby granted to above licence holder(s) .... at ............ (place) in P.S. .......... Tehsil ....... in the District of ............. w.e.f.
............ to March 31, 20 ............... for which licence fee and security fee and security deposit has been made in accordance with rule-6.
The licence is subject to the following special & general conditions, the infraction of any of which or these rules or a conviction for any offence under the U.P. Excise Act, 1910 or Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 shall make the licensee(s) liable for forfeiture of the licence and security deposit, in addition to any penalties imposed under the relevant laws.
General and special conditions
1. The licensee shall obtain supply of the foreign liquor (including wine) from the wholesale foreign liquor licensee (F.L.2/ F.L.2B) of the district after making full payment of price of liquor including all taxes, consideration fee, cess etc. leviable from time to time preferably through e-payment. If the F.L.- 2/ F.L.2B licence is not sanctioned in the concerned district, the licensee shall obtain supplies of foreign liquor including wine from wholesale licensee (F.L.2/ F.L.2B) of other district/districts with prior permission of Excise Commissioner.
2. In case of insufficient supply, the licensee shall inform to the District Excise Officer, who shall obtain orders from Excise Commissioner.
3. Maximum retail price and strength shall be printed in visible bold font of 1x1 centimeter on the right top of labels of bottles/ Aseptic Brick Pack of foreign liquor, wine. The retail licensee shall not charge more than the printed M.R.P.
4. Sale at the licenced premises shall be made only for consumption "off" the premises. No liquor shall be consumed/drunk "on" the premises.
5. No quantity less than one standard Nip bottle of 60Ml. of liquor shall be sold to any person.
6. The sale shall be made in sealed bottles/Aseptic Brick Pack of standard capacity viz 2000ml, 1000ml, 750ml, 500ml, 375ml, 180ml including 90ml (in the categories of Premium and above) and 60 ml (in the categories of Premium and above) in glass bottles along with syrong pack of foreign liquor, wine in capacities as provided in relevant rules of above mentioned capacities with prescribed strength and quantity and which is affixed with security code approved by Excise Department, as proof of payment of consideration fee.
7. The licensee shall maintain a regular and accurate daily account in the form and register (FL-25A), as prescribed by the Licensing Authority and the account register shall be uploaded on the excise portal through sms produced for inspection whenever asked by the competent inspecting authority. The licensee shall also furnish account of sales etc. and facilitate and provide the material and documents as required by the inspecting authority.
8. The licensee shall store entire stock of Foreign Liquor (including wine) in the licenced premises only.
He shall be required to maintain requisite equipment for scanning of bottles/Aseptic Brick Pack as per prescribed security code under the Track and Trace System.
9. The licensee shall affix conspicuous signboard at the entrance to the shop in the form/size approved by the Excise Commissioner on which the name of the licensee, designation, location of shop, period of license, opening and closing time of shop and such other information as prescribed by Licensing Authority in bold letters shall be printed.
The signboard will also display the following information:- “>Consumption of liquor is prohibited outside near the premises of shop or at public places. Any contravention in this regard shall be punishable.
>Drunken driving can be fatal, please do not drink and drive.”
10. The licensee shall not employ any person as salesmen who is below 21 years of age or is suffering from any infectious and/or contagious diseases, or has criminal background or a woman. The Licensee shall have to obtain Naukarnama of the salesmen bearing their photographs duly issued by the District Excise Officer, on payment of fee as prescribed by the State Government from time to time which shall be produced as and when demanded by inspecting authorities.
11. Licensee shall not sell to any purchaser in quantity more than the notified quantities of foreign liquor inclusive of whisky, brandy, rum (including white rum), gin, vodka, wine, LAB and other kind of liquor bottled in India and imported separately at a time, except under a permit.
12. The sale should not be made to police personal below the rank of sub inspector or to a soldier or a official in uniform or persons below 21 years.
13. The licensee is strictly forbidden under any pretext whatsoever from tampering with bottles / Aseptic Brick Pack in the prescribed capacity of 2000ml, 1000ml, 750ml, 500ml, 375ml, 180ml, 90ml and 60ml their labels and security Code affixed under security System, pilfer proof caps or seals etc.
14. The Licensee shall not keep in his licenced premises any spirit, caramel, colour, essence, security Code making apparatus lables, capsules, seals or any other noxious material.
15. The premises in which the shop is situated, shall not be used as a place of residence except by the licensee/ salesmen and his family.
16. The licensee is strictly forbidden from having recourse to any form of blandishment or inducement to the customer with a view to increase his sales, such as dancing floors or gambling.
17. The licensed premises shall remain open for sale on all days from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. except on 14th April (Ambedkar Jayanti), 15th August (Independence Day), 2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti), 26th January (Republic Day) and upto 3 more days as notified by the Licensing Authority, he may also order for closure of shop on account of law and order or General Election related activity under the provisions of relevant laws.No compensation shall be given for the closure of shop on above grounds:
Provided that the sale hours may be changed on special occasions for certain duration as the State Government may deem fit.
18. The licensee shall not be allowed to carry on any other business on the licensed premises except sale of foreign liquor for which licence is granted.
19. The licensee shall on expiry of the licence, report to the District Excise officer for disposal of balance stock which will be disposed of in accordance with rule-16.
20. The licensee shall abide by the general or specific instructions issued by the Excise Commissioner or licensing authority from time to time.
21. No Country Liquor and beer should be stored in Foreign Liquor premises.
22. The licensee shall submit the list of salesman to the district excise officer for sale of liquor at his shop.
The district excise officer shall accordingly issue Naukarnama in prescribed form after payment of prescribed fees.
Date.............................
District.........................
Licensing Authority 1 Substituted by U.P.Excise (Settlement of Licenses for the retail sale of Foreigen liquor Excluding beer) Twenty second Amendment Rules 2024 NOTE The Uttar Pradesh Excise settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) rules,2001, issued vide Excise Commissioner Notification no 10806/X-97B/ Sansadhan ,dated 08,March ,2001 and Published in U.P Gazette, Extra part -1 Section (Ka) dated March 8,2001 have been amended by the following rules - First Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) 9First Amendment) Rules-2001, issued vide Excise Commissioner Notification N0.11178/X-Licence-61/dated 16March,2001 and published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated March19,2001 - Second Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Second Amendment) Rules-2001, issued vide Excise Commissioner Notification N0. 21732/X-Licence-61/Vi-Vyava-Niyama-2001-2002dated 11December,,2001 and published in U.P.
Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated December,14,2001 - Third Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Third Amendment) Rules-2002, issued vide Excise Commissioner Notification N0.27092/X-Licence-61-2002-2003/dated 14March,2002 and published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated March14,2002 - Fourth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Fourth Amendment) Rules-2002, issued vide Excise Commissioner Notification N0.30731/X-Licence-61-2002-2003/dated 23, March, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated March23,2002 Fifth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Fifth Amendment) Rules-2003, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated March07, March,2003 Sixth Amendment- The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Sixth Amendment) Rules-2003, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated March31,2003 - Seventh Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Seventh Amendment) Rules-2004, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated March31,2004 - Eighth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Eighth Amendment) Rules-2009, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 12, february,2009 - Ninth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Ninth Amendment) Rules-2010, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 28, March,2010 - Tenth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Tenth Amendment) Rules-2011, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 31, March,2011 - Eleventh Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Eleventh Amendment) Rules-2011, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 14,December,2011 - Twelth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Twelth Amendment) Rules-2013, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 30,March,2013 - Thirteenth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Thirteenth Amendment) Rules-2016, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 25,March,2016 - Fourteenth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Fourteenth Amendment) Rules-2018, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated March,29,2018 - Fifteenth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Fifteenth Amendment) Rules-20019, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated Jaunary,16,2019 - Sixteenth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Sixteenth Amendment) Rules-2019, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 31, March,2019 - Seventeenth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Seventeenth Amendment) Rules-2019, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 23, September,2019 - Eighteenth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Eighteenth Amendment) Rules-2020 published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 20, April,2020 - Nineteenth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Nineteenth Amendment) Rules-2021 published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 08, April,2021 - Twentieth Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Twentieth Amendment) Rules-2022, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 25, July,2022 Twenty first Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Twenty First Amendment) Rules-2023, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 21, July,2023 Twenty Second Amendment – The Uttar Pradesh Excise Settlement of Licenses for retail sale of foreign liquor (Excluding Beer and wine) (Twenty Second Amendment) Rules-2024, published in U.P. Gazette, Extra, Part-1, Section(ka)dated 31,January,2024