Hyderabad: The excise department received 95,436 applications for liquor shop licenses in Telangana, and recorded a drop of 37,000 when compared to last year. The extended deadline ended on Thursday, October 23.

In 2024, 1.32 lakh license applications were received.

According to the department, a revenue of Rs 218 crore was generated through applications. Officials attribute the dip to the application fee of Rs 3 lakhs.

The Telangana High Court is set to hear a plea filed against the extended deadline set by the excise department on Friday.

Petition against deadline

A petition against the application deadline by the excise department was filed in the High Court on October 21.

The original schedule stated the last submission date was October 18. However, the department extended i

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