The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, published by authority on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, includes a notification from the Home, Prohibition and Excise Department regarding the Tamil Nadu Liquor (Licence and Permit) Rules, 1981. As per No. SROA-17(c)/2025, issued under G.O. (D) No. 184, the Governor of Tamil Nadu exempts FL2/FL3 license holders who did not remit their renewal fee before March 31, 2025, from rule 21, as a one-time measure. These license holders, having shown willingness to pay renewal fees, are permitted to renew their licenses for the year 2025-2026, provided they pay an additional fee of 50% of the prescribed license fee on or before June 30th, 2025. Dheeraj Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, is the issuing authority. The Gazette registration number is Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14, and R.Dis. No. is 197/2009. The price is Re. 0.80 Paise.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937: Act authorizing regulations and restrictions on alcohol in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Liquor (Licence and Permit) Rules, 1981: Rules governing the licensing and permitting of liquor in Tamil Nadu.
Home, Prohibition and Excise Department: Government department responsible for alcohol regulation in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: Location where the Government Gazette is printed and published.