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The applications for the grant of License are invited through the public notice published in some of the leading newspapers. An application for the grant of L-1 License is required to be made in response to the public notice in the prescribed format (Annexure 'I' ) together with its Appendices ('B' and 'C') to the Collector of Excise. The prime job of L-1 Licensee is to supply liquor to the holders of L-2, L-3, L-4, L-5, L-5A, L-19A and L-19 licences in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. |
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Grant of L-1 License :The aspirants for the grant of L-1 Licences have to comply with the procedure as laid down in the terms and conditions for the grant of L-1 Licences which are made available in the Office during the notice period. The applicant has to submit the following documents alongwith the application on the prescribed format :
The IMFL/beer brands proposed to be sold by applicant on L-1 Licence should be owned by the distillery and in respect of IMFL brands excluding wine, the applicant should be in possession of trade mark certificate in respect of these brands. However, if the applicant has sold any IMFL brands in Delhi in the year 1993-94 or in previous years, TMC is not required in such cases. In addition, for approval of whisky and rum brands, such brands should have sold a prescribed minimum quantity in All India Market excluding Delhi as indicated in the terms and conditions. Once the licence is approved, the applicant is required to have a Bonded Warehouse approved for storage of liquor. Broadly speaking the applicant immediately on the approval of L-1 Licence has to deposit Licence Fee, Brand registration fee and Brand Fee & apply for the following :-
Number of L-1 licensee
Grant of L-2 Licence :L-2 Licence for retail vend of foreign liquor/beer are granted only to select undertakings of the Delhi government namely DTTDC, DSIDC, DSCSC and DCCWS. Any proposal in respect of premises for opening of a vend would come from above Corporations. As such an individual who wants to give his premises on rent for opening of vend has to approach any of these corporations, which after looking into suitability of the premises approach the office of the Commissioner of Excise for grant of L-2 licence in respect of the premises. Broadly any premises to be suitable for opening of liquor vend should meet the following requirement :-
If the proposed premises meet the above requirement and found suitable, the grant of L-2 Licence is approved and the concerned Corporation is required to deposit Rs. 1,00,000/- as licence fee before issue of licence. At present shops are in operation all over Delhi. These vends sell IMFL/Beer brands at rates fixed by the Excise Commissioner. Retail sale rate are printed on labels of IMFL and beer bottles. At present, while cheapest IMFL is sold in Delhi for Rs 90/ bottle, high priced scotch brands are available upto Rs. 1520/quart. Lager beer brands are sold in price range of Rs. 25/- to Rs. 40/bottle. Number of L-2 Licensee
Grant of L-3/L-5 Licence in Hotels :On site Consumption Licences : Department grants licence to hotels which are
holding star classification and approval of Department of
Tourism, Govt. of India which are considered necessary for grant
of Licence in form L-3. This Licence is for service of
liquor in a hotel to its residents.
The applicant hotel is required to submit application to the Commissioner of Excise. After scrutiny of the papers submitted and the same having been found to be in accordance with the rules, the hotel premises is inspected by the concerned Excise Officer from the department who submits report to the licence granting authority. The inspection as above is to determine status of the premises under the Excise rules particularly w.r.t. rule 11 of the Delhi Intoxicants Licence and Sales Rules, 1976 which provides that :- "No liquor shop for consumption 'on' the premises shall be located within a distance of 75 metres from the following, namely :-
Once the hotel has been
found to be suitable for grant of licence, the views of
the public/residents are invited on the proposal giving
them 7 days time in this regard to file objections before
the licensing authority. This is done through pasting of
notices and also through public announcement in the area.
After no objection has been received, the competent
authority proceeds with approval for grant of licence.
After approval, the hotel is required to submit fees as
prescribed under the rules. On deposit of the same,
licence is issued to the hotel. L-5 Licence for exclusive
bar/restaurant within the hotel is granted in conjunction
with L-3 Licence only and requirements listed above also
apply for grant of L-5 Licence. No of Hotels having L-3/L-5 issued
L-3 License Fee L-3( Service of IMFL in a hotel to the residents in their rooms)
L-5 License Fee L-3 (Service of Liquor in a bar or restaurant attached to a hotel) As per above stated Notification No the rate of L-5 License fee is as under
Click on the form number given below to download the required form
Grant of L-4 Licence in Independent Restaurant :L-4 Licence is granted
to an independent restaurant approved by Department of
Tourism, Govt. of India. Such restaurants can apply in
the office of the Commissioner of Excise in prescribed
form and submit documents as indicated in the application
form. The restaurant should be situated in commercial
area with adequate parking space. The restaurant has to
meet the requirement of rule 11 of Delhi Intoxicants
Licence & Sales Rules, 1976 as quoted in case of
L-3/L-5 Licences conditions. Rest of the procedure for
the grant of Licence is the same as indicated in case of
L-3/L-5 Licence. Details of Yearwise L-4 Licenses
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Grant
of L-1 License