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20. Maximum limit for retail sale and individual possession of liquor.

(a)
(i) Indian Liquor
and Foreign Liquor (Whisky rum, gin vodka, and brandy), except
wine liqueur, beer cider and alcopop; (ii) wine, beer,
liqueur, cider and alcopop; (iii) Indian Liquor of Foreign
Liquor; (iv) Foreign Liquor
(i) nine litres;
(ii) eighteen
litres; (iii) one litre while entering into Delhi from other
States; (iv) two litres while entering into Delhi from other
countries.
(b)
Holder of licence
in From L-30
(i) licence in
From L-30 shall be issued by the Deputy Commissioner for specific
limit (in excess of individual limit) to be determined in each
case, on payment of prescribed fee for a year or part thereof for
bona fide consumption by him, members of his family and his
guests; (ii) the holder of licence in Form L-30 may purchase,
transport and possess the quantity of liquor specified in the
permit; (iii) the licence shall be renewed by the Assistant
Commissioner on payment of requisite fee.
(c)
P-10 permit
P-10 permit may be
issued by the Deputy Commissioner for specific occasion, for a
specific limit to be determined in each case, on payment of
prescribed fee. The holder of such permit shall be allowed to
purchase, possess, transport and serve liquor at a place
specified in the permit, subject to the following conditions :- (i) the area is screened off from public view; (ii) liquor
is served only to adults above twenty-five years in age; (iii)
liquor is procured from licensed source in Delhi and shall
produce purchase voucher on demand; (iv) if liquor is served
outside the residence, P-10 permit shall be obtained even if the
quantity of liquor to be served is equal to or less than the
possession limit of an individual specified in clause (a) of
sub-rule (1) : Provided that the Deputy Commissioner may
delegate his power under this clause to any excise officer.
[(d)(1) P-10 A
Permit may be issued by the Deputy Commissioner (Excise) for
service of Indian and/or Foreign liquor at a place other than
licensed premises in :- (i) Commercial ticketed event/function
or a series of such events/functions during the entire period of
24th December to 31st December. (ii) Other commercial ticketed
events/functions during the rest of the year. (d)(2) The
holder of such permit shall be allowed to purchase, possess,
transport and serve liquor at a place specified in the permit,
subject to the following conditions :- (i) the area is
screened off from public view; (ii) liquor is served only to
persons above twenty-five years in age; (iii) liquor is
produced from licensed source in Delhi and shall produce purchase
voucher on demand : Provided that the Deputy Commissioner may
delegate his power under this clause to any excise officer.]
(i) the members of the diplomatic missions in India, staying in Delhi;
(ii) the Hospitality Organisation, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India:
(2) Country liquor
3 litres
(3) Bhang or any preparation or admixture thereof
120 grams
(4) Rectified spirit
0.5 litre
(5) Denatured spirit
5 litres
(6) Defence personnel entering or passing through Delhi on
leave may possess the quantity of intoxicants to the extent given
below:
I
I
II
II
III
III
IV
IV
V
V
S.No.
Ranks of officers
Whisky, brandy vodka, gin and rum (in litres)
Wine and liqueur, (in litres)
Beer and cider (in litres)
1.
Lieutenant General and his equivalent ranks in Navy and Air
Force.
10
2
48
2.
Major General, Brigadier and their equivalent ranks in Navy
and Air Force
5
2
48
3.
Other officers
3
2
15
4.
JCOs and their equivalent ranks in Navy and Air Force
2
-
-
5.
Other ranks
2
-
-