Goa Gazette, No. 2627-7, 15 May 2026

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Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026 RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Panaji, ¹⁵th May, ²⁰²⁶ (Vaisakha ²⁵, ¹⁹⁴⁸) SERIES II No. 7

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Finance

Revenue and Control Division

Notification

No. 2/3/2024-Fin (R&C)/(A)/31784 Date : 15-May-2026

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (4) of Rule 99 of the Goa Excise Duty Rules, 1964, the Government of Goa being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest, hereby directs that all licensed premises "for the sale of liquor" shall be closed on 23rd May, 2026, 24th May, 2026, and 25th May, 2026 within the areas under jurisdiction of 2 Vacant Wards of Village Panchayats mentioned in the table below in the State of Goa on account of Polling Day and Counting of Votes for the Bye-Election to the 2 Vacant Wards of Village Panchayats:

Sr. No.	Village Panchayats	Ward No.	Taluka
1	Arpora Nagao	III	Bardez
2	Sancordem	VII	Dharbandora

However, the licensed premises having licence for "Bar and Restaurant" may be allowed to keep the restaurant open for serving food only and the Bar counter shall be closed and no liquor shall be allowed to be served on the above mentioned days. The owners of the licensed premises having "Bar & Restaurant" shall also display a board in the premises stating that no liquor will be served and that only the restaurant is open for serving food.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Naresh Gaude, Under Secretary, Finance (R&C).

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In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 5 and 8 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Act 5 of 1964) (hereinafter called the "said Act"), the Government of Goa hereby prescribes that, notwithstanding anything contained in the Government Notifications No. 2/6/2014-Fin (R&C)(A)/1386 dated 28-8-2014 and No. 2/6/2014-Fin(R&C)(B)/1389 dated 28-8-2014 both published in the Official Gazette, Sr. II No. 22 dated 28-8-2014, no liquor shall be transported from one place to another within the areas under jurisdiction of 2 Vacant wards of Village Panchayat mentioned in the table below during the period from 23rd May, 2026, 24th May, 2026, and 25th May, 2026 on account of Polling day and Counting of Votes for the Bye-Election to the 2 Vacant Wards of Village Panchayats in the State of Goa.

The following shall be the maximum quantity of liquor which can be possessed by any person within the areas under jurisdiction of 2 Vacant Wards of Village Panchayat mentioned in the table below in the State of Goa, without permit issued in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and the rules made thereunder during the period from 23rd, 24th and 25th May, 2026 on account of Polling day and Counting of Votes for the Bye-Election to the 2 Vacant Wards of Village Panchayats.

(a) Three quart bottles of Indian made foreign liquor or foreign liquor other than beer and six bottles of beer of 650 ml. for any person including his family.

(b) Three quart bottles of country liquor for any person including his family.

Sr. No.	Village Panchayat	Ward No.	Taluka
1	Arpora Nagao	III	Bardez
2	Sancordem	VII	Dharbandora

This Notification shall remain in force only on 23rd, 24th and 25th May 2026 on account of Polling day and Counting of Votes for Bye-Election to the 2 Vacant Wards of Village Panchayats.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Naresh Gaude, Under Secretary, Finance (R&C).

Porvorim.

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