Delhi High Court To Hear Plea For Making Delhi Government's New Excise Policy 2021-22 Public On July 5

The Delhi High Court will hear a plea filed by Delhi Liquor Traders' Association seeking directions to make public the new excise policy for the year 2021-22 which got approval in the month of June this year.

Posted for hearing before a single judge bench comprising of Justice C Hari Shankar on Friday, the judge listed the matter to be heard on July 5 next before the roster bench.

According to the plea, it has been averred that on June 28, the Delhi Government had floated tender for inviting e-bids in respect of 32 zonal retail licenses for the year 2021-22 through an e-tendering process for the purpose of sale of Indian and Foreign Liquor in the national capital.

The plea thus stated that the Delhi Government's policy is not made public yet or available publically on government website.

According to the association, it has been submitted that it is important for the excise policy to be made available in public domain for all the stakeholders as well as public in general in order to prepare 'financially viable and attractive e bids for tender.'

Listing out the dates of the e bidding process, the plea states that that the last date for pre bid queries is July 5 whereas the pre bid meeting will be held on July 6 as per the schedule. Moreover, it also states that the submission of e bid is scheduled to be listed between July 12 to July 20.

The matter will now be heard on July 5.