A few days after releasing its controversial 'First in first out' order to avoid liquor adulteration regulating restaurants serving liquor to destroy old stock from the counters in the prescribed limit, the Delhi Government has made a few amendments which will be implemented from October 1, 2019 instead of August 31.

In his updated order, released on Saturday, Ranjit Singh, Deputy Commissioner in the Department of Excise, Entertainment and Luxury Tax, Delhi Governments said,      "For a different pack size the MRP (Maximum Retail Price) shall be adjusted proportionately. The time limit at the bar counters for the same shall be eight days only."

This implies that, earlier, the time limit for different categories of liquors like — beer, wines (including champagne) was for three days, MFL, FL (whisky, gin, vodka, rum, scotch and tequila) for five and liquor falling in MRP (Rs 1501-600) were for eight days however as per the new modified order of excise department , the three-day time limit would apply only to champagne and wines and the maximum time limit of eight days would now apply only to whisky and vodka sold in price range of Rs 1,501 to Rs 4,500 for 750 ml pack size, all other drinks such as gin, scotch and tequila have been removed from the list. 

 The order also clarified that the order issued on August 26 restricting the time for disposal of liquor will not apply to liquor stock lying at the designated liquor stores.

Notably, as per the initial order, in case the liquors were not destroyed within the stipulated time, the stock that remained un-exhausted or unserved would be deemed to have been consumed and needed to be removed from the bar counters.

Whereas as per the latest order, the liquor stock would need to be destroyed within seven days after making an

This liquor stock would need to be destroyed within seven days after the registration of the same. "Non-compliance of the order would result in cancellation and suspension of liquor licence of hotel bars and restaurants," the Excise order quoted.

Citing the issue of refilling of bottles and adulteration in hotels, Delhi cabinet passed a proposal of excise department on August 26 ordered beer bars and restaurants serving liquor to destroy old stock from the counters on First In first Out basis.