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Haryana Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor) Rules, 1988

Haryana Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor) Rules, 1988

Published vide Haryana Government Notification No. GSR 33/PAI/14/S.58/88 dated 1-4-1988

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  1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Haryana Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor) Rules, 1988.

(2) They shall come into force with effect from 1st day of April, 1988.

  1. Definitions.- In these rules unless the context otherwise requires, -

(a) "Country Liquor" means country liquor as defined in the Punjab Excise Liquor Definitions, 1954;

[(b) "Foreign Liquor" means Rum and Gin of fifty degree proof.]

(c) "Form" means a form appended to these rules;

(d) "Licensed restaurant" means a restaurant which has been licensed under these rules;

(e) "licensee" means any proprietor of a restaurant licensed under these rules;

(f) "proprietor" means the proprietor of a restaurant and includes any occupier there of as defined in Haryana Municipal Act, 1973;

(g) "restaurant" means any place to which the public is admitted for consumption of food or drink for a consideration and includes Ihata attached to a retail liquor vend situated in towns or localities specified in the Appendix to these rules; and

Note :- The expression mentioned in these rules but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 and the rules framed thereunder.

[3. Possession of country liquor and foreign liquor, Section 58(2)(f). - (1) No person shall keep or have in possession country liquor or foreign liquor in any quantity on any premises used as a restaurant in whole of the State of Haryana unless a licence for each such premises has been obtained by him for consumption of liquor under these rules.

(2) The restriction under sub-rule (1) shall have effect whether or not the quantity of liquor in the possession of a person falls within the limit of retail sale as fixed by the State Government from time to time.]

[4. Number of licenses restaurants, section 58(2)(f). - The number of licensed restaurants for consumption of liquor in any of the districts may be equal to the number of liquor vends in a district.]

[5. Grant of license Section 58(2)(f). - Subject to other provisions of these rules, a license in form L-52, and subject to the conditions contained therein may be granted by the Collector for a period of one year from 1st April to 31st March on payment of one percent of the annual license fee of the retail liquor licensed outlet or twenty five thousand rupees, which ever is higher per annum in respect of any premises to be specified therein. Such license shall be granted one per retail liquor licensed outlet in urban area only.]

  1. Restrictions on the grant of license, section 58(2)(f).- License in form L-52 shall not be granted in respect of premises which are suspected of being visited by women, minors, students, bad characters, criminals or prostitutes.
  2. Utilisation of license, section 58(2)(f).- A license shall not be utilised in respect of any premises other than that in respect of which it has been granted.
  3. Inspection of licensed premises, section 58(2)(f).- Licensed premises shall at all times be open to inspection by the Excise Officers of first and second classes but in the case of Excise Officers of the Police Department not below the rank of a Deputy Superintendent of Police.
  4. Repeal and savings.- The Punjab Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor) Rules, 1955, as applicable to Haryana, are hereby repealed :

Provided that anything, done or any action taken under the rules so repealed shall if not inconsistent with the provisions of these rules, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of these rules.

Form L-52

[See rule 5]

A license for Consumption of/*Country/*Foreign liquor in a restaurant situated in a town/locality to which the Haryana Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor) Rules, 1988 extend. Registered number.

Subject to the provisions of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, and the Haryana Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor) Rules, 1988, and to the following special conditions this license is granted to *Shri ________________ Son of Shri_________________ resident of ______________aged_________

OR

*M/s_________________a firm consisting of following persons :-

  1. Shri_________son of __________resident of________aged_________
  2. Shri_________son of _______resident of______________ aged________ permitting *him/*them to allow consumption to *country liquor/*foreign liquor at the ________restaurant, situated __________ (mention here the Shop No., Bazar, road or locality) and bounded as under :___________

East_______ South ________ West_________ North________.

for the period from the _________ to the_________

* Deleted whichever is not applicable.

Special Conditions

  1. The licensee shall not sell or supply any kind of liquor to consumers.
  2. The licensee shall keep the restaurant well ventilated, adequately and nicely furnished, thoroughly clean and dry. The restaurant shall be situated in a proper building having pacca floors. The entrance shall be fitted with a door which would close automatically. The furniture shall also be so arranged that passers by do not have any view of the interior of the restaurant.
  3. The licensee shall not permit any singing, dancing or theatrical performance or entertainment in the restaurant.
  4. The licensee shall observe dry days as specified in the Haryana Liquor License Rules, 1970 and shall not permit the consumption of liquor at his restaurant except during timings as laid down in the said rules.
  5. The Collector may order the temporary closure of restaurant for maintenance of public peace and make any change in the above hours according to the conditions prevailing in the area concerned.
  6. The license is not transferable,

Date_________ Place_______ Signature of the Collector.

Note:- One copy of this license shall be given to the licensee and one copy shall be kept in the office of the Collector.

Appendix

[See rule 3]

List of towns or localities in which under sub-section (4) of section 24 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (1 of 1914), the possession of country liquor or foreign liquor in a restaurant has been prohibited and to which the Haryana Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor) Rules, 1988, are applicable and the number of restaurants licensed therein :-

S. No. Name of Towns/Localities No. of Restaurants Licensed
1 2 3
AMBALA DISTRICT
1. Ambala Cantt. 14
2. Ambala City 13
3. Sadhaura 1
4. Naraingarh 2
5. Mazra (Shazadpur) 1
6. Kalka 1
7. Ambala Rd. Majri 1
8. Panchkula 2
BHIWANI DISTRICT
1. Bhiwani 10
2. Tosham 1
3. Bawani-Khera 1
4. Dadri 5
5. Loharu 1
FARIDABAD (EAST) DISTRICT
1. Faridabad Complex 17
2. Hassanpur 1
FARIDABAD (WEST) DISTRICT
1. Faridabad Complex 22
2. Palwal 5
3. Hodel 2
4. Hathin 1
GURGAON DISTRICT
1. Gurgaon 11
2. Sohana 1
3. Farukh Nagar 1
4. Tarru 1
5. Nuh 1
6. Ferozepur-Jhirka 1
7. Pataudi 1
8. Jatauli 1
HISSAR DISTRICT
1. Hissar 12
2. Barwala 2
3. Uklana 2
4. Hansi 5
5. Tohana 3
6. Jakhal 1
7. Fetehabad 3
8. Ratia 1
JAGADHARI DISTRICT
1. Yamuna Nagar 6
2. Jagadhri 3
3. Chhachhrauli 2
4. Buria 1
JIND DISTRICT
1. Jind 6
2. Jullana 2
3. Safidon 2
4. Narwana 4
5. Uchana 2
6. Kalayat 2
KARNAL DISTRICT
1. Karnal 15
2. Assandh 2
3. Gharaunda 2
4. Indri 2
5. Nilokheri 2
6. Tarrori 2
7. Panipat 12
8. Samalkha 2
KURUKSHETRA DISTRICT
1. Sahahabad 3
2. Adda Cheeka 1
3. Guhla 1
4. Kaithal 5
5. Fetehpur Pundri 1
6. Pipli 1
7. Ratgal 1
8. Sunderpur 1
9. Ladwa 2
10. Bahri 1
11. Radour 2
12. Mirzapur 1
MOHINDERGARH DISTRICT
1. Rewari 7
2. Bawal City 1
3. Narnaul 6
4. Ateli 2
5. Mohindergarh 3
6. Kanina 2
ROHTAK DISTRICT
1. Rohtak 10
2. Jhajjar 2
3. Meham 1
4. Kalanaur 1
5. Beri 1
6. Kosli 1
7. Bahadurgarh 5
SIRSA DISTRICT
1. Sirsa 9
2. Dabwali 4
3. Kalanwali 2
SONEPAT DISTRICT
1. Sonepat 9
2. Ganaur 2
3. Gohana 4
4. Kharkhoda 2