The Delhi Government Thursday assured the Delhi High Court that no coercive action will be taken against liquor retailers for the time being for not paying the licence fees under the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.
The Delhi Government gave the oral assurance during the hearing of pleas by over 16 retail liquor traders, who are successful bidders for licences for the operation of retail liquor vends, seeking to declare the decision of the Delhi Government to levy licence fees with effect from November 1, 2021, as illegal.
Delhi Government, represented through senior advocates A M Singhvi and Rahul Mehra, said no precipitate action will be taken against the traders for now since they are partners in the business.