State Act

The Telangana Regulation of Trade in Indian Made Foreign Liquor, Foreign Liquor Act, 1993.

4. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the #Telangana Excise Act, 1968 the right to carry on whole sale trade and distribution of *[Indian Made Foreign Liquor], Foreign liquor, Wine and Beer shall on and from the appointed date solely vest in the Government and subject to such rules as may be made in this behalf the 5[Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited], a Corporation wholly owned and controlled by the Government shall have the exclusive privilege of importing, exporting and carrying on the wholesale trade and distribution of *[Indian Made Foreign Liquor], Foreign liquor, Wine and Beer on behalf of the Government, for the whole of the State of Telangana and no other person shall be entitled to any privilege of importing, exporting and supplying the same in wholesale or distributing the same for the whole or any part of the State. Explanation:— For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that the 6[Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited] shall, while carrying the wholesale trade and distribution of *[Indian Made Foreign Liquor], Foreign liquor, Wine and Beer under this section shall be deemed to be an authority acting on behalf of the Government for purpose of section 68A of the Telangana Excise Act, 1968. (2) The 6[Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited] shall open its branches in the State in such place and subject to such conditions as the Commission may specify. (3) Until the date on which the 6[Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited] commences supplying, by whole sale, *[Indian Made Foreign Liquor], Foreign liquor, Wine and Beer retail dealers or till the date of the expiry of a period of two months commencing on and from the appointed date whichever is earlier, the Government shall as an interim measure, effect supply, by whole sale, of *[Indian Made Foreign Liquor], Foreign liquor, Wine and Beer to Bars, Clubs and Military Canteens and the retail dealers directly through the officers of the Government.