Amended Rule/Section: Business Hours for CL-2 License Holders (Country Liquor Retail Shops)
Type of Change: Circular / Operational Directive
What Changed: The Commissioner of State Excise has issued a circular regulating the operating hours for all Country Liquor retail shops (CL-2 licenses). Previously, shops may have operated under different or locally determined hours. The new circular standardizes the business hours across all CL-2 establishments statewide. All CL-2 shops are now required to remain open from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM (9 AM to 5 PM) on all days except government-approved holidays. This directive ensures uniform compliance and likely aims to regulate retail sale timings for better enforcement and public order.
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