Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Maximum limit for retail sale and individual possession of liquor per Person in Delhi

Delhi Excise Act, 2009 - Section 33 - Delhi Excise Rules, 2010 - Rule 20(a) Maximum limit for retail sale and individual possession of liquor - An individual, aged above 25 years, can possess 9 litres of Indian Liquor and Foreign Liquor, i.e., whisky, vodka, gin and rum, and 18 litres of beer, wine and alcopop 

20. Maximum limit for retail sale and individual possession of liquor The maximum quantities of intoxicants specified below, which for the purposes of the Act, may be sold by retail and possessed exclusively, by an individual not below the age of twenty five years in Delhi, shall be as follows:— 


(a) Indian Liquor and Foreign Liquor  


(i) Indian Liquor and Foreign Liquor (Whisky rum, gin, vodka, and brandy), except    wine liqueur, beer, cider and alcopop;    



nine litres





ii) Wine, beer, liqueur, cider and alcopop; 

 




eighteen litres; 




(iii) Indian Liquor or Foreign Liquor; 




one litre while entering into Delhi from other States; 


(iv) Foreign Liquor 


Two litres while entering into Delhi from other countries 



Related Judgement - AVIJEET SALUJA versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI 2022

Related ACT / RULES  - Delhi Excise Rules, 2010


SEC 185 Driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs.

Whoever, while driving, or attempting to drive, a motor vehicle,--

1[(a) has, in his blood, alcohol exceeding 30 mg. per 100 ml. of blood detected in a test by a breath analyser, 2[or in any other test including a laboratory test,] or]

(b) is under the influence of a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of exercising proper control over the vehicle.

shall be punishable for the first offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine 3[of ten thousand rupees], or with both; and for a second or subsequent offence, 4*** with imprisonment for term which may extend to two years, or with fine 5[of fifteen thousand rupees], or with both.


6[Explanation.-- For the purposes of this section, the expression drug means any intoxicant other than alcohol, natural or synthetic, or any natural material or any salt, or preparation of such substance or material as may be notified by the Central Government under this Act and includes a narcotic drug and psychotropic substance as defined in clause (xiv) and clause (xxiii) of section 2 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985).]


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