Delhi govt allows home delivery of liquor via app
The Delhi government on Tuesday paved the way for home delivery of Indian and foreign brands of liquor in the national capital allowing people to place their order through a mobile application or online web portal but with certain conditions.
In a related development that will bring cheer to the restaurant industry, the new rules now allow independent restaurants, clubs and bars attached with hotels to serve liquor in open spaces such as terraces, balconies or courtyards. It will be the sole responsibility of such establishments to ensure that no customer takes the served bottles out of the licensed premises.
According to the Delhi Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2021, holders of L13 license will be allowed to deliver liquor at the doorstep of people. This, however, does not mean liquor stores across the city will be authorised to carry out home delivery of liquor immediately.
The Delhi government on Tuesday paved the way for home delivery of Indian and foreign brands of liquor in the national capital allowing people to place their order through a mobile application or online web portal but with certain conditions.
In a related development that will bring cheer to the restaurant industry, the new rules will now allow independent restaurants, clubs and bars attached with hotels to serve liquor in open spaces such as terraces, balcony or courtyards. It will be the sole responsibility of such establishments to ensure that no customer takes the served bottles out of the licensed premises.
According to the Delhi Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2021, published in a gazette notification, holders of L-13 license will be allowed to deliver liquor at the doorstep of people. The notification said: “Licence in Form L-13 for home delivery of Indian liquor and Foreign Liquor by ordering through mobile app or online web portal…The licensee shall make delivery of liquor at the residences only if order is received through mobile app or online web portal and no delivery shall be made to any hostel, office, and institution.”
This, however, does not mean liquor stores across the city will be authorised to carry out home delivery of liquor immediately. Only those traders in possession of the L-13 license will be allowed to carry out home delivery.
The AAP government’s decision to amend excise rules for home delivery of liquor has come at a time when the national capital has started the unlocking process after a month of lockdown.