Punjab Newspaper

The Punjab Government today issued comprehensive instructions for persons organizing functions in Marriage Palaces and Banquet Halls or at any other venue, to check the loss of revenue on liquor and eatables consumed in these functions.
According to an official spokesperson, for liquor to be consumed in functions people have been advised to obtain liquor permit in from L-50-A from the concerned Asstt. Excise & Taxation Commissioner Officer in advance to cover the function. They have been asked to ensure that Marriage Palace or Banquet Hall in which the function was being organized was in possession of license in from L-5D for allowing consumption of liquor on special occasion. It would be ensured that liquor to be consumed would be purchased from an authorized licensee of Punjab Government only and from within the State of Punjab only and Liquor meant for CSD would not be served/consumed in any case.
He said that Liquor would not be imported from other State/U.T. He said that it has been observed that in the Marriage Palaces and Banquet Halls especially in the vicinity of Chandigarh, liquor meant for sale Chandigarh was being consumed in marriages/other functions. He said that this was offence under Punjab Excise Law and the offender would face action as provided under Punjab Excise Act.Owners of Marriage Palaces have also directed not be allow the use of unauthorized liquor in their premises.