Sale of VAT 69 and Smirnoff banned in Delhi for two years

Soon VAT 69 whiskey and Smirnoff Vodka will not be found on the shelves of Delhi Liquor stores owing to the duplication of barcode by manufacturer United SpiritsNSE -2.82 % Limited.

The Delhi government financial commissioner blacklisted the manufacturer.

Financial commissioner Anindo Majumdar had said in an order dated September 14, that USL had violated provisions of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009 and Delhi Excise Rules, 2010 by using unauthorised and loose barcodes, which could be easily misused.

The ban will force United Spirits Limited not to sell its liquor in the national capital for two years.

“I am of the view that the appellant violated provisions of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009, Delhi Excise Rules, 2010, the terms and conditions of the licence issued to it and the standard operating procedure framed by the Delhi Excise Department and that consequently the department has rightly imposed the penalty of blacklisting under Rule 70 of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010 upon United Spirits LTD (USL), Aurangabad,” the order of the financial commissioner said.

Source:-https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/liquor/sale-of-vat-69-and-smirnoff-banned-in-delhi-for-two-years/articleshow/65904429.cms

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