New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court (HC) has dismissed a plea filed by French wine and spirits giant Pernod Ricard against denial of a wholesale liquor licence, holding that the company has a “criminal background” under the Delhi Excise Act and is therefore ineligible for an L-1 licence.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav ruled that the authorities were justified in rejecting the company’s applications for wholesale liquor licences in view of pending prosecution against it in connectio…
Latest Delhi Excise Act News & Updates
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Shahdara District Police on Tuesday has achieved a major breakthrough against illegal liquor smuggling by apprehending a liquor supplier and recovering 1,200 quarters of illicit liquor intended for illegal distribution in Delhi. Police also seized a car allegedly used for transporting the contraband. According to police officials, the operation was carried out following specific Intelligence inputs received by ANTF/Shahdara on May …
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) In a major action against the illegal liquor trade, one person was apprehended and a large quantity of illicit alcohol was seized during a raid in the Kalyanpuri area of Delhi by the Special Staff of East District Police, officials said on Tuesday.According to police, the accused has been identified as Rahul, aged 19 years, a resident of Kalyanpuri, who was allegedly operating as a caretaker of premises used for storing and distributing illegal liquor.The operation was ca…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested two persons for their involvement in an online illicit liquor delivery racket operating through logistics platforms in West Delhi. The operation was carried out by a team from Paschim Vihar East police station. According to officials, a total of 800 quarters of illicit liquor were seized along with a three-wheeler tempo used for transportation. The accused have been identified as Sameer Paliwal (19), a resident of Prem Nagar, Delhi, …
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a major enforcement drive, the Delhi Police Central District carried out a 48-hour intensive crackdown under ‘Operation Kavach 13.0,’ resulting in 452 arrests, 1,930 detentions, and 283 raids across the district. The operation, conducted from March 29 (6:00 PM) to March 31 (6:00 PM), was launched in strict compliance with directions from the Police Headquarters (PHQ). It targeted narcotics traffickers, illicit liquor suppliers, illegal arms carriers, gamblers, and ot…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) In a major crackdown on the interstate trade of illicit liquor, the Special Staff of Dwarka District Police on Friday busted an organised network and arrested a key accused, seizing a large consignment along with a vehicle used for transportation. As part of the ongoing campaign “Nashe Par Lagaam, Desh Ko Salaam!!”, the Dwarka District Police have intensified their efforts to curb the menace of drugs and illicit liquor in the national capital. The initiative, led b…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) In a series of major operations, the Delhi Police’s Dwarka district unit arrested two high-profile offenders, reflecting the department’s continued crackdown on proclaimed offenders and interstate illegal liquor suppliers.The first arrest was of Rizwan S/o Irfan, a 35-year-old resident of Mohan Garden, Uttam Nagar, who had been evading trial in a case registered under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.Rizwan was declared a proclaimed offender by the Dwarka …
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has observed that while bars and pubs are permitted to operate under the law, their right to carry on business must be balanced with the citizens’ and children’s right to a noise-free, peaceful and orderly environment. Disposing of a writ petition filed by a resident seeking action against Bunon Bar and Lounge at R.K. Ashram Marg Metro Station for allegedly operating beyond permissible hours, a single-judge Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kau…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has dismissed an anticipatory bail plea filed by a woman accused of trafficking a minor from her native village and employing him in the sale of illicit liquor in the national capital. A single-judge Bench of Justice Girish Kathpalia denied relief to the accused, Savitri, in connection with an FIR registered at Sangam Vihar police station for offences under Section 33 of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009, Section 78 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, and Se…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Delhi Police on Saturday busted an illegal mixing unit of high-end branded liquor and arrested one accused, recovering a huge quantity of illicit liquor along with fake labels and stickers. According to the West District Police, 14 cartons containing 173 bottles of high-end branded illicit liquor, each with a capacity of 750 ml, were seized. The recovered brands included Gold Label, Glenfiddich, and Glenlivet. In addition, 50 bottle caps, 20 fake labels, and brand sticke…