NEW DELHI: A plea was moved on Wednesday by several liquor vendors challenging the order dated February 28 by which the excise department of the government of NCT of Delhi, has prohibited the issuance or grant of discounts/ rebate/concessions by the retail licensees on alcohol brands in view of reports of overcrowding outside vends and the existing threat of Covid-19.
The petitioners who are valid L 7Z license holders stated that in June 2021, the Delhi government had approved the new Delhi Excise policy for 2021-2022 and stated that according to the liquor policy and the tender expressly permit grant of discounts by the retail licensees.
