However, the government has hiked the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 25 per cent on all categories of liquor with effect from June 10
The private liquor vends cannot open without conducting monthly stock record (MSR) activity
The petitioner contended that the levy violates the Delhi Excise Act and corresponding rules
When liquor shops opened in the national capital on Monday after 40 days of lockdown, rush and long queues were witnessed and police had to resort to mild baton charge at some places
Delhi govt will impose a "special corona fee" on alcohol sale, which will be 70 per cent of the MRP
Many liquor shops that reopened after 40 days in Delhi on Monday had to be shut when people ignored social distancing
There are around 450 liquor shops, except those in malls, in the national capital
In August last year, the govt announced that people would be empowered to shut existing neighbourhood vends if there were complaints of 'nuisance'