New Delhi: The apex court has categorically refused to interfere in wholesale licence rules over the new excise policy in Delhi. During the hearing, the Supreme Court said that when the Delhi high court is hearing the case, we will not interfere at the moment. In fact, a private liquor wholesaler had moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the licence rule L1 the Delhi government's new excise policy.
The petitioner has sought a stay on the rule that L1 licence will be granted only to institutions with five years of wholesale distribution experience in one state in India. At the same time, whose annual turnover is Rs. 250 crores per year in the last three years. According to the new excise policy of the Delhi government, which was issued on September 10, strict conditions have been recommended for the issuance of licences L1. Under this, private liquor shops will start functioning from November 17 under the 2021-22 excise policy. Then all existing government liquor shops will be permanently closed.
Petitioner Anita Chaudhary had initially moved the Delhi High Court to stay the new rules for wholesalers. But after repeatedly adjourning his case, he moved to the apex court. The petition said the high court has listed the case for hearing on November 18, while the new rules will come into effect from November 17. In that case, their petition will be nullified.
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