Government of Andhra Pradesh publishes Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of Licence of selling by Bar and conditions of licence) Rules, 2019

The State Government of Andhra Pradesh in its notification dated 25th November, 2019 has published the Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of Licence of selling by Bar and conditions of licence) Rules, 2019. The new rule envisaged a reduction in the number of bars in each Urban Local Body by 40% and increased the license fee, and reduced the business hours aiming to further curtail the availability of alcoholic beverages to the general public