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EXCISE POLICY FOR THE YEAR 2015-16
The Excise Policy 2015-16 (commencing from 16th
April,2015 to 31st
March, 2016) is
hereby notified keeping in view drinking, especially excessive, is injurious to health, and
it is State’s duty to contain and regulate its use by:
• Rationing its availability,
• Encouraging transition from high to low alcohol content beverages,
• Setting the minimum price at which it is sold
• Rationalizing taxation to generate revenues for common good
And within these parameters provide choice of brands and places for drinking to its
consumers and a level playing field to those in this business.
About Whole Sale Licenses:-
1. Ex- distillery issue price of Country Liquor 50 degree and 60 degree (Rum-Gin-
Whisky) will be fixed by inviting tenders for these supplies from various
distilleries/bottling plants.
2. Only those distilleries/bottling plants whose rates are approved by the
Chandigarh Administration will be allowed to sell their products in U.T.,
Chandigarh.
3. The Collector (Excise) will be the competent authority to approve the labels. The
L-1F/L-1DF licensees will have to pay the label registration fee in respect of
each brand he desires to market in UT Chandigarh. The wholesale licensees will
be required to maintain a reasonable price line. Wholesalers have to submit Ex-
Distillery Price at the time of submission of labels for approval. The rate of EDP
will be approved, keeping in view the last year rate of EDP in Chandigarh and in
the neighboring states. However, any change in EDP from the last year rate in
an appropriate case will be approved by the authority competent to approve the
label, after duly examining merits of the case.
4. Bar-Coding, holograms/intaglio printed security labels with holograms and
minimum retail sale price will be mandatory on all brands of IMFL, Beer,
and Country Liquor.
5. L-13 license of whole sale of Country Liquor licenses will be granted only to the
approved suppliers of Country Liquor to market their products in Chandigarh.
6. License for whole sale of IMFL (L-1B), Beer (L-1C) and Wine (L-1D)
manufactured/bottled in India will be granted to only those companies having
their manufacturing distilleries/bottling plants, breweries and wineries.
7. License for whole sale of Imported Wine (L-1DF) and Imported Foreign Liquor
and Beer (L-1F) will be granted to only those firms/persons who are holding a
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the Custom approved Bonded Ware House or any other BWH license) any
where in India.
8. No whole sale liquor license shall be granted/renewed in a residential area.
9. Bonded Warehouses will be required to have separate premises for their L-1B’s
and L-13’s within 6 months of start of policy and seek approval for the same.
10. 5 star and above category hotels having L-3, L-4 andL-5 licensees will be
allowed to procure their requirements of Imported liquor (BIO Brands) also from
authorized sources out side U.T. Chandigarh on payment of license fee/permit
fee/import fee/brand fee as payable by the L-1DF/L-1F licensees.
11. Sale of Liquor at Departmental Stores: Wines and Ready to Drink Alcoholic
Beverages upto 20 degree proof strength (except Indian Made Beer). The new L-
10B license will be granted to a departmental store having minimum annual
turnover of products other than liquor, amounting to Rs 30 lacs per annum in the
preceding year. For the grant of new license it would be necessary for the
departmental store to be in existence for the last two years. Tasting Sessions will
also be allowed in a departmental store, provided that the licensee erects a
separate screened enclosure in the store for this purpose. The minimum annual
quota of IFL to be lifted by a L-10 B licensee is fixed as 10,000 PL. The licensee
has to lift at least 25% of minimum annual quota of IFL by the end of each
quarter and in the last quarter, by 15.02.2016. Any excess lifting in a quarter can
be adjusted in the subsequent quarter. In case of non-lifting of allotted quota on
quarterly basis, the licensee shall pay a penalty of Rs 200/- per BL on the
quarterly un-lifted quota by 5th
of following month ending the quarter and in case
of last quarter by 20h
Feb, 2016. In the event of failure to pay this penalty, no
permit /pass for further lifting of the quota shall be issued. In case the quota
shortfall is made up in subsequent to due quarter, the penalty so recovered shall
be adjusted against payable govt. dues. Any violation by the 10-B licensee of the
terms and condition of the grant of the license 10-B shall lead to cancellation of
the license.
Terms and Procedure for allotment of Vends (L-2/L-14A) for Retail Sale of
Country Liquor and IMFL: -
12. The total quota to be allotted will comprise of 67.50 lac Proof Litre of Indian Made
Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and 7.50 lac Proof Litre of Country Liquor (CL).
13. Retail sale vends shall be allotted in the form of Groups of Licensing Units.
Each Licensing Unit will comprise of one Country Liquor retail sale vend (L-14A)
and one Indian Made Foreign Liquor retail sale Vend(L-2), under one roof.
14. Sealed tenders will be invited individually for all Groups. It shall be the
responsibility of the Vendor to arrange premises. A bidder can apply for any
number of Groups separately. However one bid can be submitted by a firm/
person for one particular Group.

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15. In case, highest tenderer either surrenders or fails to deposit the first installment
of licence fee in stipulated period, his/her earnest money will be forfeited and the
second highest bidder will be considered as successful tenderer for allotment of
the group provided the second bid is atleast equal to the Highest bid minus the
forfeited earnest money. On the same principle offer will be extended to 3rd
bidder. However, in case third bidder fails or his bid does not fit into above
principle re-tendering will be done. The minimum reserve price for the unsold
groups for re-tendering will be fixed by a committee comprising of Excise and
Taxation Commissioner as Chairman, Addl. ETC and AETC as its members. The
decision will further be approved by Finance Secretary.
16. In case of individuals or partnership firms, the tenderer will be required to submit
Photograph, age proof, residence proof, proof of identity, copy of PAN of self or
of all partners of a partnership firm/partnership firm and eligibility affidavit under
order 7 of Punjab Intoxicants License and Sales Orders, 1956 (as applicable to
U.T. Chandigarh) along-with the tender document containing bid.
17. In case of companies, the tenderer will be required to submit Registration
Certificate issued by the Registrar of Companies under the Companies Act, 1956,
a copy of PAN in the name of company, list of Board of Directors, a resolution
passed by the Board of Directors authorizing any person to apply on behalf of the
company and eligibility affidavit under order 7 of Punjab Intoxicants License and
Sales Orders, 1956 (as applicable to U.T. Chandigarh) along-with the tender
document containing bid.
18. The tender document containing bid amount shall be signed by an individual or
by all partners of a partnership firm or by authorized person on behalf of a
company, as the case may be.
19. Participation Fee of Rs.1,00,000/- (non-refundable/non-adjustable) and Earnest
Money (as given in Annexure-A) along-with requisite documents shall be
submitted by the tenderer in an open envelope marked “Technical Bid”.
20. The financial bid quoting the bid amount shall be sealed by the tenderer in a
separate envelope marked “Financial Bid”. Both these envelopes shall be
marked “TENDER FOR ALLOTMENT OF A GROUP OF LICENSING UNITS by
clearly mentioning the name of the group license applied for with group code and
sector/locality as mentioned in the public notice.
21. The wrong mentioning of details on the envelope will render the application liable
to be rejected. No tender document containing bid will be received after the
expiry of last date and time.
22. In case of non-submission of ‘Financial Bid’, participation fee or requisite earnest
money , or the bid quoting bid money less than the minimum reserve price, the
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money submitted with the tender document will stand forfeited.
23. The tenders once submitted can not be withdrawn. The tender document
containing incomplete bid Performa or wrongly filled bid Performa will render the
application/tender liable to be rejected and the earnest money in such cases will
be forfeited.
24. The license will be allotted to the highest eligible tenderer (offering highest bid),
quoting bid equal to or above the reserve price for a particular license /group. In
case, more than one bid quoting the same highest price are received, the
successful tenderer/bidder will be determined by a draw of lots amongst the
tenderers quoting the same highest amount. In case, there is no bid or no eligible
bid equal to or above the reserve price, the bids will be invited again.
25. The successful tenderer will be required to deposit a security amount equal to
40 % of total bid amount within seven days from the date of allotment. The
security money equal to 30% of bid money will be in the form of cash security
(adjustable against license fee) and the rest of the security money i.e. security
money equal to 10% of bid money will be in the form of Bank Guarantee/ Cash
Security (non-adjustable in the license fee but refundable after 31st
March, 2016
subject to clearance of all dues). The earnest money paid with the
application/tender document will be adjustable in the security money. If he fails
to comply with the aforesaid condition of payment of security equivalent to 40%
of bid money in the prescribed period, the earnest money shall stand forfeited.
In such a case, the liability of the highest tenderer will be limited only to the
extent of earnest money tendered by him with the tender document but,
however, any other allotment in which he is a stake holder shall also be
cancelled and the respective deposits made in the form of earnest money or
security shall be fore-feited and he will not be allowed to participate as a stake
holder in any of future allotments during the year 2015-16.
26. The licenses will be granted at the locations advertised in the tender notice.
These licenses will be granted in SCO/SCF/Shop/Booth, etc. in sectors,
Industrial Areas, NAC, Re-habilitation colonies, already existing Pucca
Structures in the areas where such structures are allowed by the Administration
in the villages, etc. The Department will not be responsible for providing space
for opening of liquor vend. In case, a successful tenderer fails to arrange
suitable/eligible premises within 30 days, the 40% % of bid money paid by him
as security will be forfeited and the bids will be invited again for the said license
after re-fixing the minimum reserve price for the remainder period of the license.
Liability of a bidder in such case will be limited upto 40% % of bid money. The
licensee will be free to reduce the number of vends, however quota and the govt
dues will remain same as per the bid for the entire group.
27. The Excise and Taxation Commissioner-cum-Financial Commissioner will be the
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the tender or procedure to be adopted for finalizing the tenders.
28. The process of allotment shall be conducted by a committee comprising of
Collector (Excise) and a Sub-Divisional Magistrate. The Chandigarh
Administration shall appoint Senior Officer from the Administration, as observer,
who will supervise the proceedings.
29. The tender document shall be duly entered in page numbered and indexed
register or registers to be maintained in the office of AETC by an officer or
officers not below the rank of ETO. Each register shall be authenticated by AETC.
Group wise receipt of all tenders shall be recorded in the register. Group code,
name of Group shall be recorded on top of the page of the register. Each tender
for a Group shall be entered in a date wise manner. There shall be serial number
in a running ascending order, date of submission, name of tenderer/bidder,
details of earnest money and participation fee, signature of bidder/tenderer and
receiving officer.
30. The serial number of register shall be recorded on a label to be affixed on the
cover of the sealed ‘Financial Bid’ envelope also. Thereafter, the envelope
shall be signed by the bidder or their representative and put in the sealed
box.
31. A duly signed receipt from receipt book shall be granted to the bidder/participant,
which will be his/her pass for entry into the allotment hall on the date of allotment.
32. The whole process of allotment shall be video graphed.
33. The sealed bids shall be put in the box by the bidder himself/herself or their
representative.
34. Each box shall have one slit through which the bids can be put in the box. There
shall be one opening of the box, which shall be locked and sealed by a Sub-
divisional Magistrate and the keys shall remain with him Each box shall be
numbered and marked prominently for the Group , for which the bids are
submitted. Each box shall be sealed by the Sub-divisional Magistrate before the
start of the process of receiving tenders in the presence of all those, who wish to
be present. This should be done under intimation to the Excise and Taxation
Commissioner.
35. The boxes shall be opened on the date of allotment by the committee
comprising of Collector (Excise) and a Sub-divisional Magistrate in the presence
of all participants, who wish to be present there. A separate arrangement for
media shall also be made during the allotment process.
36. Adequate security personnel shall be deputed throughout the bid process,
where the boxes are kept and stored. The boxes will move to the allotment hall
under adequate police security.
37. The allotment shall take place at duly publicized venue on the date and time to
be fixed by Excise and Taxation Commissioner, U.T. Chandigarh.
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any person commits misconduct at the venue, he shall be debarred from
participating in the proceedings and his/her earnest money will be liable to be
forfeited.
39. List of Group wise bidders shall be displayed on a day prior to the date of
allotment in the O/o AETC. If more than one round of tender is required, then it
would be sufficient to display the list of Group wise bidders before the stipulated
time for opening of tenders. The boxes shall be taken up in ascending order of its
marked number and opened/ processed one at a time. It will be brought before
the committee for its examination. The box shall be opened after announcement
with regard to Group concerned and number of bidders. The Group wise list of
bidders should be kept ready for reference and should be prominently displayed.
Thereafter, with the permission of the committee, the seal of the Box shall be
opened. The bids shall be brought out and processed Group wise. Group wise
number of bids received from box shall again be announced. Thereafter, Group
wise financial bids shall be opened in full view of the audience in ascending order
of vend code. The Group shall be allotted to the highest bidder quoting equal to
or above the reserve price. The result shall be announced and recorded. In case,
there is more than one bid of highest amount, the successful bidder shall be
determined by draw of lot.
40. Verification of particulars would be made in respect of the successful allottees
before the license is actually granted. The verification of documents
furnished by the successful allottee shall be made by the Excise Inspector of
the respective circle
41. The list of successful allottees shall also be displayed at a conspicuous place in
the office of the AETC.
42. The licenses shall be granted by the Collector (Excise) after the approval of
the Excise and Taxation Commissioner, U.T. Chandigarh.
43. All licenses, whether for wholesale or for retail sale, shall be granted subject to
the provisions of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 and the Rules/ Orders/
Regulations/ Instructions/Policies framed there under from time to time as
applicable to U.T. Chandigarh.
44. No interest will be payable on the earnest amount.
45. In case of any situation, where re-allotment of a license is required, the minimum
reserve price will be fixed by computing it from the original license fee for the
remainder period or the balance license fee as may be decided by the
Department. In case no bid is received at this minimum reserve price, the
procedure prescribed for un-allotted licenses will be followed for allotment of that
license. The re-allotment will be done at the risk and cost of original allottee. In
case of any deficiency in the revenue, the balance/deficient amount will be
recoverable from the original allottee as arrears of land revenue but in case a
higher bid is received, no benefit will be given to the original allottee.
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with two sureties before the commencement of business.
47. Solvency Certificate: - In case of Individual/Partnership Firm, the prospective
bidder has to submit Solvency certificate duly attested by ‘Tehsildar’ equivalent
to the amount of minimum reserve price of the group with the ‘Technical Bid’ of
group applied for.
Financial Terms and Quota:
48. After adjusting the amount of security money equal to 30% of bid money
deposited in the form of cash security against license fee, the licensee will be
required to pay the remaining license fee in seven or the number of months of
allotment whichever is lower, equal monthly installments. The license fee will be
recovered at the time of grant of permit and it will be calculated by multiplying
quantity of quota in PL applied for with the incidence arrived at by dividing the
total license fee (i.e. bid money) with the total allotted quota in PL of IMFL and
Country Liquor. The remaining part, if any, of the monthly installment of the
license fee shall be paid by the closing of the last working day of each month
starting from commencement of the contract. In case of late payment of any
installment an interest @1.5% per month to be calculated on daily basis shall be
charged. The license shall be deemed to have been suspended and all the
vends in the group will be closed if the entire license fee of the month is not paid
by 15th
day of the next month. The licensee shall have to pay the balance
installment along with interest to get his license operational. The balance
security money equal to 10% of bid money furnished in the form of Bank
Guarantee/cash security shall be refunded after clearance of all the dues, if any,
pending towards the licensee.
49. Quota:
(i) Distribution of Quota: - Total Basic Quota of Indian Made Foreign Liquor and
Country Liquor of the groups will be in proportion to the minimum reserve price.
(ii) Change of quota:- The licensee can change 100% of his basic quota of
Country Liquor into Indian Made Foreign Liquor. Levies shall be payable as
applicable according to the kind of liquor to be lifted
(iii) Monitoring of Quota: - Each group licensee shall be required to lift the
basic allotted quota of IMFL and country liquor fixed for his group, as per the
schedule as follows: -

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Sr. No. Period Quota to be lifted
1 upto the end of 1st
Quarter Min 25% of the total allotted quota of each of IMFL
and country liquor
2 upto the end of 2nd
Quarter Min 50 % of the total allotted quota of each of IMFL
and country liquor
3 upto the end of 3rd
Quarter Min 75% of the total allotted quota of each of IMFL
and country liquor
4 upto 15.2.2016 100% of the total allotted quota of each of IMFL and
country liquor
In case of non-lifting of allotted quota on quarterly basis, the licencee has to pay a
penalty @Rs 100/- per proof litre on the un-lifted quota for that quarter by 5th
of
following month ending the quarter and in case of last quarter by 20th
Feb, 2016. In
the event of failure, this penalty shall be payable by the licencee before seeking
permit for lifting further quota. This penalty shall be in addition to the assessment
fee (in case of IMFL) and the license fee payable on the un-lifted quota. In case the
quota shortfall is made up in subsequent to due quarter the penalty so recovered
shall be adjusted against payable govt. dues.
(iv) Additional Quota: - Each group licensee will have an option to lift an additional
quota , upto maximum of 50% of the basic quota as given in the annexure-E
on payment of additional amount of license fee, equal to Tendered License Fee
divided by Total Basic Quota of IMFL and Country Liquor allotted for the Policy Year
multiplied by Additional Quota demanded. Other levies shall be payable as
applicable according to the kind of liquor to be lifted. In this additional quota, he will
have the option of lifting of IMFL or Country liquor irrespective of the kind of liquor of
his basic quota.
(v) 70% basic quota of country Liquor will be fixed and 30% quota will be open
and the licencee has option to lift open quota from the approved
distilleries/wholesalers of his choice.
(vi) An outgoing licensee will be allowed to transfer the left over stock at the end of
the term to an incoming licensee (in accordance with the provisions of Punjab Liquor
License Rules, 1956 as applicable to UT, Chandigarh) on payment of stock transfer
fee @Re.1/- per PL. However, this quota shall not exceed two month’s basic quota
of an incoming licensee of year 2015-16 and this quota will be in addition to the
quota fixed for that group for the period of tender. Further any difference in the rate
of extra license fee (earlier called excise duty) and Assessment fee over the last
year’s Excise Duty and Assessment fee on left over liquor will be recoverable as fee
from the incoming licensee. The lifting of Beer by a group will not be a part of
above said quota fixed for the group. Similarly, wines, champagne, cider, ready to

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drink beverages, liqueurs, etc .will not be a part of above said quota fixed for the
group..
50. The retail sale licensees will be required to issue cash memo on demand for the
sale transaction at their vends.
51. Possession Limit: Quantity of purchase and possession of liquor by an
individual for Country liquor, IMFL/IFL, Beer and Wine is fixed as under:
a. Country Liquor: 2 Bottles of 750 ml
b. IMFL/IFL:-6 Bottles of 750 ml or one bottle of higher measure.
c. Beer: 12 Bottles of 650 ml.
d. Wine: 12 Bottles of 750 ml.
However, the possession limit as well as permit fee for L-50 permit will be as the
same, as was in previous year 2014-15.
52. Location of Liquor vends: - No liquor vend shall be permitted to be opened near
(not less than 50-meters from) main gate of any place of worship, educational
institution and place of public entertainment. The distance shall be measured
from the main entrance of the liquor vend. The liquor vend on the National
Highway/ State Highway are required to be located strictly as per the provisions
stipulated in the Punjab Scheduled Roads and Controlled Area (Restriction of
Unregulated Development) Act, 1963. No liquor vend shall be allowed to be
opened on National Highway. Administration reserves the right to refuse
permission for a particular location for the reasons of public morality, public
health and public order
53. Dry Days: - The dry days of 15th August and 26th
January to be observed
upto 05:00 PM and 2nd October for whole day. The dry-days as notified/
directed by the Election Commission of India / State Election Commission will
also be observed as Dry Days.
54. Working Hours for liquor vends: - 10 AM to 11 PM throughout the year.
55. About Bar Licenses:
 Bar Licensees to be allowed to have an additional bar in the establishment on
payment of 50% of the license fee of the bar and an additional place to serve
liquor from the bar on payment of 10% of the license fee of the bar.
 Licenses for retail vend of beer, wine and ready to drink beverages in a hotel (L-
3A) or in restaurant for consumption on the premises (L-4A) or in a bar (L-5A)
will be introduced having a license fee of Rs 2.5 Lac per annum.
 Hotels and Restaurants will be allowed to apply the license in form L-3/L-4/L-5, L-
3A/L-4A/L-5A, L-10A ,L-10AA, L-10C on the commencement of their operations.
 The bar timings will be 11:00 AM to 01:00 AM (past mid-night) throughout the year,

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except on dry-days.
56. The L-10B licensees will be allowed to sell only Imported Foreign liquor,
Imported Beer, Imported Wines, Indian Wines.
57. Taverns to continue both with vends in a group at license fee mentioned in
Annexure D. The Tavern shall be located in separate premises from the vend by
metes and bounds. Tavern attached to L-2 vend to have eight tables (minimum)
with seating capacity of 40 persons, to have temperature control system within
the premises, clean and modern toilets and cutlery and crockery of good
standard. Tavern attached to country liquor vends to have attached toilets, neat
and clean premises and cutlery and crockery of good standard. In order to
further improve the ambience and functioning of Tavern attached to L-2 vends
the following conditions will be mandatory for grant of the license. To have
provision for metered electric and water supply. To have proper system of
garbage collection and disposal. To have a separate kitchen. To have tiled
flooring in kitchen, seating hall and toilets. To have family enclosures. To
provide meal (Dal + 4 Chapatis for Rs.50/-)
58. The Collector may refuse to grant a license for Tavern in exercise of the powers
conferred under section 35 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 as applicable to UT,
Chandigarh.
59. Holograms/Intaglio printed security labels with holograms on packings/bottles of
country liquor, Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Imported Foreign Liquor
(excluding Beer, Wine, Champagne, Liqueurs and RTD etc.) will be mandatorily
provided by licensee at his own expense except on liquor sold at L-9 licensee.
60. Checking by Health Department: -No officer of any other department to take
action or check the quality of liquor produced and sold in U.T., Chandigarh
except along with the Excise Officer not below the rank of Excise Inspector.
61. Checking of vends by Police Officer: - Gazetted officers of the rank of DSP
and above to check the excise vends after taking with him an excise officer not
below the rank of Excise Inspector.
62. Size of Excise Bottles: - The size of bottles to be as given below
1 750 ML : - All type of liquor except beer.
2 375 ML : - All type of liquor except beer.
3 180 ML : - All type of liquor except beer.
4 90 ML : - All type of liquor except beer.
5 1000 ML : - IMFL/IFL.
6 1.25 L : - IFL
7 2.25 L : - IFL
8 4.5 L : - IFL
9 650 ML : - Beer
10 325/330 ML : - Beer
11 500 ML : - Beer
12 275 ML : - RTD and Wine
13 60 ML : - IMFL/IFL

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The Excise and Taxation Commissioner may allow any other size in case
of imported liquor and reputed/popular IMFL brands.
63. Strength of liquor to be sold: - Standard strength of IMFL to be sold in U.T.
Chandigarh shall be 75 degree. However Excise Commissioner is empowered to
allow sale of IMFL/IFL of any strength other than the standard strength to
facilitate opening up market to all reputed/popular brands of low alcohol content.
64. Assessment Fee shall be charged at the time of grant of permits, at the rates as
prescribed in the annexure-C.
65. The various excise levies as mentioned in the annexure B, C & D if not mentioned
elsewhere in the Excise Policy, shall be charged.
66. Transfer of allotment :-
The successful allottee would have the option to get their allotment of group
transferred before or after the grant of license. However, such transfer shall be on
the basis of following terms & conditions:-
i) The successful allottee/ original licensee shall be required to deposit
1% of the license fee of the group as transfer fee.
ii) The successful allottee/ original licensee should not be a defaulter of
revenue at the time of transfer of license.
iii) Only one transfer will be allowed during the currency of the year.
iv) Before transfer of the license of group, the prospective licensee shall
submit all the required documents prescribed under the Excise
Policy/Act/ Rules as applicable to U.T, Chandigarh.
v) The request made by the successful allottee/ original licensee for the
transfer of license shall be subject to confirmation/approval by the
Collector.
67. Renewal of groups for the year 2016-17:-
The Chandigarh Administration may at its discretion renew L-2/ L-14A licenses
to the existing licensees for the year 2016-17 on the terms and conditions to be
notified.
68. Franchise Fees:- In order to generate more revenue, franchisee fees of Rs 2 per
PL shall be charged on bottling on franchise basis of brands of IMFL and Beer
meant for export as well as for local consumption.
69. Import Fees: In order to generate more revenue, the import fees @Rs 10 per PL
in case of IMFL/CL//IFL and @Rs 4 per BL in case of Beer/ Wine/RTD/Liqueur.
70. Export Fee: Export Fee @Rs 1.00 per PL shall be charged on the export of
Country Liquor and IMFL .
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In order to shift people from hard liquor to liquor with low alcoholic content, a
license in form L-10C may be granted for retail sale of beer to be manufactured
by Microbrewery Project. The license shall be granted to holders of L-3/L-4/L-5/L-
3A/4A/5A license on payment of Annual License Fee of Rs. 2.50 Lac. An Extra
License Fee shall be charged on the basis of its daily installed capacity @ Rs 20
per BL.
72. GRANT OF ADDITIONAL GODOWNS:
In case of retail sale vends (L-2/L-14A), an additional godown shall be granted in
exceptional cases on extra fee of Rs.2.5 Lac per annum within the vicinity of an
existing vend. For Additional Godown, he has to comply with all the regulations
and stipulations of opening of the retail outlets with regard to location.
73. Registration of Banquet Halls: - The registration of Banquet Halls/Marriage
Palaces/Community Centers, etc. by granting Licence in Form L-5D for serving of
liquor in functions organized in these places will be done. The licence fee of this
licence is fixed at Rs.35,000/- per policy year.

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ADDITIONS:-
1. Licenses for retail vend of beer, wine and ready to drink beverages in a hotel (L-
3A) or in restaurant for consumption on the premises (L-4A) or in a bar (L-5A) will
be introduced having a license fee of Rs 2.5 Lac per annum.
2. Transfer of allotment :-
The successful allottee would have the option to get their allotment of group
transferred before or after the grant of license. However, such transfer shall be on
the basis of following terms & conditions:-
(i) The successful allottee/ original licensee shall be required to deposit 1% of
the license fee of the group as transfer fee.
(ii) The successful allottee/ original licensee should not be a defaulter of
revenue at the time of transfer of license.
(iii) Only one transfer will be allowed during the currency of the year.
(iv) Before transfer of the license of group, the prospective licensee shall submit
all the required documents prescribed under the Excise Policy/Act/ Rules as
applicable to U.T, Chandigarh.
(v) The request made by the successful allottee/ original licensee for the
transfer of license shall be subject to confirmation/approval by the Collector.
3. Renewal of groups for the year 2016-17:-
The Chandigarh Administration may at its discretion renew L-2/ L-14A licenses to
the existing licensees for the year 2016-17 on the terms & conditions to be
notified.
4. Franchise Fees:- In order to generate more revenue, franchisee fees of Rs 2
per PL shall be charged on bottling on franchise basis of brands of IMFL and
Beer meant for export as well as for local consumption.
5. L-10C LICENSE FOR PROMOTION OF MICROBREWERY PROJECT:-In order
to shift people from hard liquor to liquor with low alcoholic content, a license in
form L-10C may be granted for retail sale of beer to be manufactured by
Microbrewery Project. The license shall be granted to holders of L-3/L-4/L-5/L-
3A/4A/5A license on payment of Annual License Fee of Rs. 2.50 Lac. An Extra
License Fee shall be charged on the basis of its daily installed capacity @ Rs 20
per BL.
6. GRANT OF ADDITIONAL GODOWNS:
In case of retail sale vends (L-2/L-14A), an additional godown shall be granted in
exceptional cases on extra fee of Rs.2.5 Lac per annum within the vicinity of an
existing vend. For Additional Godown, he has to comply with all the regulations
and stipulations of opening of the retail outlets with regard to location.

14. 14
ANNEXURE - A
SR. NO. RESERVE PRICE OF GROUP EARNEST MONEY
DEPOSIT (EMD)
1 Upto Rs 60,00,000/- Rs 10,00,000/-
2. Rs (60,00,001- 1,00,00,000) Rs. 15,00,000/-
3. Rs (1,00,00,001- 2,00,00,000) Rs 25,00,000/-
4. Rs (2,00,00,001- 3,00,00,000) Rs 40,00,000/-
5. Rs (3,00,00,001- 4,00,00,000) Rs 50,00,000/-
6. Rs (4,00,00,001- 5,00,00,000) Rs 60,00,000/-
7. Rs ( 5,00,00,001-6,00,00,000) Rs 70,00,000/-
8. Rs ( above 6,00,00,000) Rs 80,00,000/-

15. 15
ANNEXURE - B
FOR CSD ONLY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Sr.
No.
PERIOD OF POLICY 16th
Apr,
2015 TO 31ST MARCH,2016
UNIT IMFL RUM IFL
W/
RTD
/ L
BEER
L S
1.
IMPORT FEE (PER B.L. IN CASE
OF BEER AND WINE)
PER
P.L.
10 10 10 10 10 10
2.
PERMIT FEE (PER B.L. IN CASE
OF BEER AND WINE)
PER
P.L.
3 3 3 3 3 3
3.
EXTRA LICENSE FEE (PER B.L.
IN CASE OF BEER AND WINE)
PER
P.L.
25 25 25 25 25 25
4.
ASSESSMENT FEE
PER
B.L.
40 20 40 5 5 5
P.L. - STANDS FOR PROOF LITRE.
B.L. - STANDS BULK LITRE
IMFL - STANDS FOR INDIAN MADE FOREIGN LIQUOR
IFL - STANDS FOR IMPORTED FOREIGN LIQUOR
W - STANDS FOR WINE
RTD - STANDS FOR READY-TO- DRINK
L- STANDS FOR LIQUEUR

16. 16
ANNEXTURE-C
EXCISE LEVIES CHART
PERIOD OF POLICY 16th
APRIL, 2015 TO 31st
MARCH,
2016
UNIT IMFL CATEGORIES COUNTRY
LIQUOR
IFL IB W
/RTD/
L
BEER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 50 D 60D L S D MB
EDP- LOWER LIMIT PC 1 651 951 1201 1501 2501 3501 4501 7001 15001 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
EDP- UPPER LIMIT PC 650 950 1200 1500 2500 3500 4500 7000 15000 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
EXTRA LICENSE FEE * 25 30 40 50 65 90 130 210 250 250 25 25 250 20 20 20 20 20 20
MIN.RETAIL SALE PRICE (Q) PB 160 200 250 300 350 450 500 800 1000 2000 115 130 2000 70 0 70 80 NA NA
MIN. RETAIL SALE PRICE(P) PB 90 110 130 160 180 230 260 450 550 1200 60 70 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
MIN. RETAIL SALE PRICE(N) PB 60 70 80 90 100 130 150 250 350 650 35 40 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
PENALTY ON UNLIFTED QUOTA
BY L-2/L-14 A / L-10B
** 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 0 0 0 0 0 0
ASSESSMENT FEE (L-2/L-14A) PBL 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 0 10 10 0 10 10 0 0
PERMIT FEE * 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 NA
PERMIT REVALIDATION FEE PBL 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 NA
IMPORT FEE * 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 4 4 4 4 4 NA
EXPORT FEE PPL 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 NA
MAX ADDITIONAL QUOTA % 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
ASSESSMENT FEE ON L-3, L-4,
L-5, L-3A, L-4A ,L-5A, L-10A, L-
10AA, 10-C AND L-12C
PBL 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 NA NA 200 30 18 30 30 30 12
ASSESSMENT FEE ON L-10B PBL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 200 20 20 NA NA NA NA
PC = PER CASE PBL = PER BULK LITRE W = WINE L=LIQUEUR
PB = PER BOTTLE IMFL = INDIAN MADE FOREIGN LIQUOR RTD = READY-TO- DRINK IB =IMPORTED BEER
PPL = PER PROOF LITRE * = PBL IN CASE OF BEER AND WINE AND PPL FOR REST ALL,
**= PPL IN CASE OF L-2/L-14A AND PBL IN CASE OF L-10B
Q=QUART, P=PINT, N=NIP
IFL= IMPORTED FOREIGN LIQUOR
L=LIGHT BEER, S=STRONG BEER,
D=DRAUGHT BEER,
MB= BEER FROM MICRO-BREWERY

17. 17
ANNEXTURE-D
CHART OF LICENCE FEE AND LABEL REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE YEAR 2015-16 (COMMENCING FROM 16TH
April, 2015 to
31st
March, 2016)
TYPE OF LICENCE
LIC. FEE
FOR POLICY
YEAR
FIXED FOR
(BWH-2) NEW B.W.H. 2 4000000 POLICY YEAR
(B.W.H.-2) BONDED WARE HOUSE ( IN CASE OF RENEWAL) 1000000 POLICY YEAR
(B.W.H. 2) LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) FOR ESTABLISHING NEW B.W.H.-2 1500000 POLICY YEAR
(D-2) LICENSE TO REDISTILL RECTIFIED SPIRIT GRANTED TO B.W.H. 2 275000 POLICY YEAR
(A) (L1B) WHOLE SALE IMFL (A + B or C as applicable) 775000 POLICY YEAR
(B) FOR THE BRANDS HAVING SALE VOLUME ABOVE 2000 CASES IN 2014-15 (PER BRAND) 220000 POLICY YEAR
(C) FOR THE BRANDS HAVING SALE VOLUME UPTO 2000 CASES IN 2014-15 (PER BRAND) 40000 POLICY YEAR
(L-1C) WHOLE SALE BEER 125000 PER BRAND
(L1C1) WHOLE SALE READY TO DRINK (ALL FLAVOURS TO BE TREATED AS SINGLE BRAND) 80000 PER BRAND
(L-1D) WHOLE SALE WINE 5000 PER BRAND
(L-1DF) WHOLE SALE IMP WINE 5000 PER BRAND
(L-1F) WHOLE SALE IMP FOREIGN LIQ & BEER 500000 POLICY YEAR

18. 18
(L-3,4,5) RETAIL VEND OF FOREIGN LIQUOR INCLUDING BEER,WINE AND READY TO DRINK BEVERAGES,
IN HOTEL/ RESTAURANT/BAR
500000 POLICY YEAR
(L-3A.4A,5A) RETAIL SALE OF BEER,WINE AND READY TO DRINK BEVERAGES, IN HOTEL/
RESTAURANT/BAR
250000 POLICY YEAR
(L9) FOR RETAIL VEND OF FOREIGN LIQUOR IN A MILITARY CANTEEN 0 POLICY YEAR
(L-10A) RETAIL VEND OF DRAUGHT BEER IN A RESTAURANT 60000 POLICY YEAR
(L-10A) CLUBBED WITH L-3/L-4/L5/L-12C (RETAIL VEND OF DRAUGHT BEER IN A RESTAURANT HAVING
HARD LIQUOR BAR & CLUB BAR)
60000 POLICY YEAR
(L-10AA ) RETAIL VEND OF WINE FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES 36000 POLICY YEAR
(L-10B) RETAIL VEND OF IMPORTED FOREIGN LIQUOR, IMPORTED BEER, IMPORTED WINE AND INDIAN
WINE IN A DEPARTMENTAL STORE
1000000 POLICY YEAR
(L-10C) FOR RETAIL SALE OF BEER TO BE MANUFACTURED BY MICROBREWERY 250000 POLICY YEAR
(L-11) BOTTLING OF FOREIGN LIQUOR 200000 POLICY YEAR
(L-12 A) TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR RETAIL VEND OF FOREIGN LIQUOR AT A PLACE OF ENTERTAINMENT 2500 PER DAY
(L12C) FOR CLUBS UPTO 1500 MEMBERS 250000 POLICY YEAR
(L-12C) FOR CLUBS FROM 1501 TO 2500 MEMBERS 450000 POLICY YEAR
(L-12C) FOR CLUBS FROM 2501 TO 3500 MEMBERS 900000 POLICY YEAR
(L-12C) FOR CLUBS MORE THAN 3500 1800000 POLICY YEAR
(L-13) WHOLESALE VEND OF COUNTRY SPIRIT 400000 POLICY YEAR

19. 19
(L-15) BOTTLING OF COUNTRY SPIRIT 50000 POLICY YEAR
(L-16) REDUCTION OF COUNTRY SPIRIT 0 POLICY YEAR
(L-17) VEND OF DENATURED SPIRIT WHOLESALE 25000 POLICY YEAR
(L-17) VEND OF DENATURED SPIRIT RETAIL SALE 5000 POLICY YEAR
(L-42) PERMIT FOR POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR ON SPECIAL OCCASSIONS 2000 PER DAY
(L-50) ONE YEAR POSSESSION PERMIT 500 POLICY YEAR
(L-50) LIFE TIME POSSESSION PERMIT 3000 LIFE TIME
(L-52)TAVERN WITH L.U. 175000 POLICY YEAR
(L-5D) REGISTRATION FOR BANQUET HALLS 35000 POLICY YEAR
LABEL REGISTRATION FEE (PER BRAND)
IMFL & Beer brands having sale volume above 20 thousand cases in U.T., Chandigarh in 2014-15 225000 POLICY YEAR
IMFL & Beer brands having sale volume exceeding 10 thousand cases & upto 20 thousand cases in U.T.,
Chandigarh in 2014-15
110000 POLICY YEAR
IMFL & Beer brands having sale volume exceeding 1 thousand cases & upto 10 thousand cases in U.T.,
Chandigarh in 2014-15
35000 POLICY YEAR
IMFL & Beer brands having sale volume upto 1 thousand cases in U.T., Chandigarh in 2014-15 20000 POLICY YEAR
Imported Foreign Liquor And Imported Beer 10000 PER BRAND
Wine, Champagne, Cider, RTD, Liqueur, etc. 5000 PER BRAND

20. 20
ANNEXTURE - E
GROUP CHART FOR RETAIL SALE LIQUOR VENDS (L-2/L-14A)
FOR EXCISE POLICY, 2015-16 (FROM 16TH APRIL, 2015 TO 31ST MARCH, 2016)
Sr.
No.
Group
code
Area/locality of
Group
No.
of
L.U.'s
Minimum
Reserve
Price in Rs.
Quota in PL
IMFL CL Total
1 GP-1 Sector 7 Market 2 27253228 159450 0 159450
2 GP-2 Sector 8 Market 2 35816796 209553 0 209553
3 GP-3 Sector 9 Market 2 24521189 143466 0 143466
4 GP-4 Sector 10 Market 1 11601830 67879 0 67879
5 GP-5 Sector 11 Market 1 8357341 48896 0 48896
6 GP-6 Sector 15 Market 1 32917129 192588 0 192588
7 GP-7 Sector 16 Market 1 7544960 44143 0 44143
8 GP-8 Sector 17 Market
(not on Madhya
Marg)
2 17787834 104071 0 104071
9 GP-9 Sector 17 Market
(on Madhya Marg
only)
1 16089035 94132 0 94132
10 GP-10 Sector 18 Market 1 14425910 84402 0 84402
11 GP-11 Sector 19 Market 1 17223017 100767 0 100767
12 GP-12 Sector 20 Market 2 21786329 112753 9608 122361
13 GP-13 Sector 21 Market 1 17448457 102086 0 102086
14 GP-14 Sector 22-A, C & D
Markets
3 39128794 228930 0 228930
15 GP-15 Sector 22-B Market 2 33541931 171925 15881 187806
16 GP-16 Sector 23 Market 1 13402618 78415 0 78415
17 GP-17 Sector 24 & 25
Markets
3 21489253 80148 29765 109913
18 GP-18 Sector 26 TPT Area
only
3 21939055 93485 22774 116259
19 GP-19 Sector 26- Grain
Market, Madhya
Marg/ Timber
Market/ Bapu
Dham Colony
excluding TPT area
3 22043604 87104 27340 114444
20 GP-20 Sector 27 Market 2 19184263 112241 0 112241

21. 21
Sr.
No.
Group
code
Area/locality of
Group
No.
of
L.U.'s
Minimum
Reserve
Price in Rs.
Quota in PL
IMFL CL Total
21 GP-21 Sector 28 Market 2 19984666 116924 0 116924
22 GP-22 Sector 30 Market 1 29912602 175009 0 175009
23 GP-23 Sector 31 & 32
Markets
2 34635886 173464 19055 192519
24 GP-24 Sector 33 & 34
Markets
3 28550429 167040 0 167040
25 GP-25 Sector 35 Market 2 47609658 278549 0 278549
26 GP-26 Sector 36 & 37
Markets
2 36050709 210922 0 210922
27 GP-27 Sector 38 Market 1 14430530 84429 0 84429
28 GP-28 Sector 40 Market 2 28004274 143104 13544 156648
29 GP-29 Sector 41 Market
(not in Badheri
village/ market)
2 26542212 155290 0 155290
30 GP-30 Village/Market
Badheri falling in
Sector 41
2 22610523 79346 34573 113919
31 GP-31 Sector 42 Market 1 35090728 205305 0 205305
32 GP-32 Village/Market
Attawa
2 25084230 146760 0 146760
33 GP-33 Sector-44 Market 2 27391633 146448 9020 155468
34 GP-34 Sector-45/Burail
Market
3 53488867 278680 22377 301057
35 GP-35 Sector-46 Market 2 19817009 115943 0 115943
36 GP-36 Sector-47 Market 2 46716212 240526 21417 261943
37 GP-37 Indl Area Phase-1 3 35905691 156077 35262 191339
38 GP-38 Indl Area Phase-
2,Including
RamDarbar
Colony/village
4 43592361 187201 44305 231506

22. 22
Sr.
No.
Group
code
Area/locality of
Group
No.
of
L.U.'s
Minimum
Reserve
Price in Rs.
Quota in PL
IMFL CL Total
39 GP-39 Mani Majra on
kalka road only
2 25666626 119920 19753 139673
40 GP-40 Mani Majra in Motor
Market only
2 25557883 119284 19753 139037
41 GP-41 Mani Majra on old
Ropar Road only
2 24898561 115426 19753 135179
42 GP-42 Manimajra -
excluding areas of
Kalka Road, Motor
Market & old Ropar
road but including
village Kishangarh
4 41097576 176171 41976 218147
43 GP-43 Maulijagran
Village/Colony
2 19478841 43238 46187 89425
44 GP-44 Village Dariya 2 45936466 211626 37311 248937
45 GP-45 Village Raipur
Kalan/Raipur
Khurd/Bahlana &
Village
Hallomajra/Deep
Complex Market
3 31099479 102886 51634 154520
46 GP-46 Village Kajheri (not
on bus stand main
road and its
service lane)
2 36392729 174387 25165 199552
47 GP-47 Village/colony-
Maloya, Dadumajra
& Dhanas
5 68840318 191031 138299 329330
48 GP-48 Villages- Khuda
Lahora/Khuda
Jassu/Sarangpur &
Khuda Alisher
3 32110728 118580 45248 163828
Total 100 1350000000 6750000 750000 7500000