Executive Summary:
This notification from the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, issued on January 11, 2016, outlines the "Dry Days" to be observed from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016. It specifies dates and occasions when the sale of liquor is prohibited for various licensees in Delhi, as per Rule 52 of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010. The Commissioner of Excise retains the authority to modify this list under certain conditions.
Key Points / Main Content:
Dry Day Observance:
* Specific dates throughout 2016 are designated as "Dry Days" in Delhi.
* On these days, the sale of liquor is prohibited for specified licensees.
Licensee Applicability:
* The "Dry Day" order applies to I., L1F, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L6FG, L6FE, L7, L7FG, L7FE, L8, L9, L10, L11, L12, L12F, L14, L18, L23, L23F, L25, L26, L31, L32, L33, L34 and L35 licensees and opium vends located in Delhi
* L16, L17, L19, L20, L21, L22, L28, L29, P10 and P13 licensees must observe only Republic Day (26.01.2016), Independence Day (15.08.2016), and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (02.10.2016) as dry days.
Commissioner's Authority:
* The Commissioner of Excise, with the Lt. Governor's approval, can add dry days for holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
* Additional dry days can be declared for election polling days and the two preceding days.
* The Commissioner can modify the list in emergent cases.
Compensation and Exceptions:
* Licensees are not entitled to compensation for changes in the "Dry Day" list.
* The restriction does not apply to the service of liquor to residents in hotels with L15 licenses.
Display Requirement:
* All licensees must display the "Dry Day" list prominently on their licensed premises.
Impact Analysis:
Licensees (I., L1F, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L6FG, L6FE, L7, L7FG, L7FE, L8, L9, L10, L11, L12, L12F, L14, L18, L23, L23F, L25, L26, L31, L32, L33, L34 and L35 and L16, L17, L19, L20, L21, L22, L28, L29, P10 and P13):
* Impact: Must adhere to the specified "Dry Days" by refraining from selling liquor on those dates or face penalties.
* Action Required: Mark calendars, inform staff, and display the list prominently.
L15 Licensees (Hotels):
* Impact: Exempt from the "Dry Day" restrictions for serving liquor to hotel residents.
* Action Required: Ensure staff is aware of the exemption and can verify residency.
Consumers of Liquor:
* Impact: Cannot purchase liquor from specified licensees on "Dry Days."
* Action Required: Plan purchases accordingly.
Commissioner of Excise:
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the "Dry Day" order and has the authority to modify the list.
* Action Required: Monitor compliance and update the list as needed, with the Lt. Governor's approval.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The administrative territory governed by this policy document.
Delhi Excise Rules, 2010: The set of regulations governing the sale and consumption of alcohol in Delhi, referenced in the notification.
Dry Day: Days when the sale of alcohol is prohibited, as defined by the policy.
Republic Day: A national holiday in India, listed as a 'Dry Day' in the notification (26.01.2016).
Independence Day: A national holiday in India, listed as a 'Dry Day' in the notification (15.08.2016).
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday: A national holiday in India, listed as a 'Dry Day' in the notification (02.10.2016).
Election Commission of India: The constitutional body responsible for conducting elections, mentioned in the context of 'Dry Days' during elections.
Sanjay Kumar: Commissioner of Excise, the signing authority of the notification.
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PART IV](cid:9) DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY(cid:9) 3
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 11th January, 2016
No. F. 10(56)196-97/IMFL/Ex/5169-5183.—In pursuance of the provisions of Rule 52 of Delhi
Excise Rules, 2010, it is hereby ordered that the following dates/days shall be observed as "Dry Day"
during the period commencing from 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 in the National Capital Territory of Delhi by all
I.
, L-1F, L-2, L-3, L-4, L-5, L-6, L-6FG, L-6FE, L-7, L-7FG, L-7FE, L-8, L-9, L-10, L-11,L-12, L-12F,
L-14, L-18, L-23, L-23F, L-25, L-26, L-31, L-32, L-33, L-34 and L-35 licensees and opium vends located
in Delhi.
SI.(cid:9) No. Occasion(cid:9) Date
1.(cid:9) Republic Day(cid:9) 26.01.2016
2(cid:9) Guru Ravidas Birthday(cid:9) 22.02.2016
3. Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti(cid:9) 04.03.2016
4. Maha Shivaratri(cid:9) 07.03.2016
5. Holi(cid:9) 24.03.2016
6(cid:9) Good Friday(cid:9) 25.03.2016
7. Ram Navami(cid:9) 15.04.2016
8. Mahavir Jayanti(cid:9) 20.04.2016
9. Buddha Purnima(cid:9) 21.05.201.6
10(cid:9) Idu'l Fitr*(cid:9) 06.07.2016
11(cid:9) Independence Day(cid:9) 15.08.2016
12. Janamashtami(cid:9) 25.08.2016
13. Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*(cid:9) 12.09.2016
14(cid:9) Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday(cid:9) 02.10.2016
15. Dussehra(cid:9) 11.10.2016
16. Muharram(cid:9) 12.10.2016
17. Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday(cid:9) 16.10.2016
18. Diwali (Deepavali)(cid:9) 30.10.2016
19(cid:9) Guru Nanak's Birthday(cid:9) 14.11.2016
20(cid:9) Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day(cid:9) 24.11.2016
21.(cid:9) Milad-Un-Nabi or ld-E-Milad (Birthday
Of Prophet Mohammad)*(cid:9) 13.12.2016
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All L-16, L-17, L-19, L-20, L-21, L-22, L-28, L-29, P-10 and P-13 licensees shall observe only the
following days as dry days:
1. Republic Day(cid:9) 26.01.2016
2. Independence Day(cid:9) 15.08.2016.
3:.(cid:9) Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday(cid:9) 02.10.2016
The above order is subject to the provision that the Commissioner of Excise, with approval of the
Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, may at any time, declare any dry day in addition to
aboVe, in respect of :-
a. Any date/day notified as holiday Under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,
b. The day/date of polling and two days immediately preceding the day/date of polling during any
election/bye election to be conducted by the Election Commission of India within the National
Capital Territory of Delhi,
c. Any other date/day desired to be observed as such in emergent cases or may delete any date from
the above list.
The licensees shall not be entitled to any compensation on account of any changes effected in the
above list.
The restriction of sale on liquor on dry days mentioned above shall not apply to the service of liquor
to residents in case of hotels having L-15 licence.
All the licensees shall exhibit this list at some conspicuous place of their licensed premises.
SANJAY KUMAR, Commissioner of Excise
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