Govt warns clubs, hotels of strict action for using liquor bottles without 2D bar-code
New Delhi, Feb. 26: The Delhi government's excise department has warned clubs, hotels and restaurants of strict action if they are found serving alcohol to customers from liquor bottles not bearing 2D barcode.
The move comes after it was found during an inspection that bars at some establishments were using liquor and beer bottles which did not have 2D bar-code and those that were not readable.
In an order, deputy commissioner Rajeet Singh said this practice has been viewed “very seriously”, adding that the absence of 2D bar-code on
◗ The move comes after it was found during an inspection that bars at some establishments were using liquor and beer bottles which did not have 2D bar-code and those that were not readable
the bottle will be treated as "non duty paid liquor" and action will be taken.
An official said a bar code shows that this is excise duty paid liquor and also indicates that liquor being served and sold to people is not spurious.
There are over 1,000
◗ In an order, DCP Rajeet Singh said this practice has been viewed ‘very seriously’, adding that the absence of 2D barcode on the bottle will be treated as ‘non duty paid liquor’ and action will be taken
hotels, clubs and restrobars in the national capital which have an excise license to serve liquor to their customers.
Singh directed all these establishments to paste 2D bar-code with a cello tape to ensure that it does not get destroyed while servicing liquor from the bottle by the bar staff.
“The absence of 2D barcode on the bottle will be treated as “non duty paid liquor" in the licensed premises and necessary action as deemed fit as per the Delhi Excise Act 2009 and Delhi Excise Rules, 2010 will be initiated against delinquent licensee,” he said in the order issued on February 23.
During the Covidinduced lockdown last year, the excise department had allowed restrobars, hotels, and clubs to sell their stock of beer expiring by July 15 to liquor shops on several occasions in a bid to minimise their financial losses.