New Excise Policy Provisions Apply Only to Fresh Applications, Not Existing Godowns: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a liquor license holder who feared her license renewal would be denied due to changes in the Rajasthan Excise and Legal Temperance Policy for 2025-2029. The petitioner had obtained her license under the earlier Policy of 2024-25, which was valid until 2025. The new Policy introduced stricter rules regarding the minimum distance required between liquor shops and warehouses. Details of…