The Delhi government has stipulated that proprietors and firm partners managing hotels, clubs, and restaurants within the city must furnish their police verification certificates by September 15, as stated by officials on Tuesday.
According to officials, the initiative by the excise department aims to guarantee that individuals possessing an excise license have a commendable moral standing and an untarnished criminal record.
In a recent directive issued by the excise department, it has been mandated that individuals holding positions as proprietors or owners of hotels, clubs, and restaurants (HCR), as well as those serving as partners and directors within firms operating such establishments, must provide their police verification documents.
The instruction was prompted by the excise department’s lack of awareness regarding changes in ownership, directors, or partners of firms overseeing hotels, clubs, and bars holding HCR licenses.
“It was a precautionary step to ensure that the retail liquor trade in Delhi was not affected by any unwanted persons in the wake of the alleged irregularities related to the excise policy 2021-22 which was withdrawn by the Delhi government,” PTI quoted a senior officer as saying.
Several private companies that were granted licenses for establishing outlets in Delhi under the excise policy 2021-22 have faced allegations of misconduct from investigative bodies such as the CBI and ED.
The city accommodates more than 970 HCR license holders, enabling them to serve alcoholic beverages within their operated hotels, clubs, and restaurants.
