The Government of Karnataka on April 10, 2026, issued the Draft Karnataka Excise (Lease of the Right of Retail Vend of Wine or Fortified Wine) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Lease of the Right of Retail Vend of Wine or Fortified Wine) Rules, 2008.
The following has been stated:
• In rule 2, in clause (8), for the word “Year”, the word “Excise Year” shall be substituted.
• In Rule 7, for sub-rule (2), the following shall be substituted, namely: “(2) The licence granted under sub-rule (1) shall be subject to the conditions specified therein and shall take effect from the date specified therein. The licence shall be valid for a period of 5 (five) Excise years including the year of grant, subject to annual payment of licence fee and additional licence fee at the prevailing rates”.
• In Rule 8, for sub-rule (2), the following shall be substituted, namely: “(2) On receipt of the application under sub-rule (1), the Deputy Commissioner of Excise may renew the lease for a period of 5 (five) Excise years including the year of renewal, subject to annual payment of licence fee and additional licence fee at the prevailing rates”.
• The objections or suggestions may be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Vidhana Soudha, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru -01, by April 20, 2026.
[Notification no. - FD 06 PES 2025]
