Hyderabad, Oct. 24 -- 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 submissi...