LUCKNOW, Sept. 8 -- The concept of home bar licence has yet to catch on in the state capital. Just 12 people have secured one this year so far, as per official figures.

For personal consumption, liquor can be legally stored only in limited quantities without a licence. As per the revised excise rules, the permissible limits include one litre of country liquor, 1.5 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) or foreign liquor, two litres of wine, six litres of beer and six litres of low-alcoholic beverages. Beyond these limits, residents must apply for a home bar licence to avoid legal trouble.

Excise officials said that earlier, they registered a case if a person was caught with more liquor than permitted without a license. Now, they we...