Hyderabad, Nov. 1 -- In a relief to restaurant and bar owners, the Telangana High Court on Friday, October 30, stayed the collection of the newly introduced Special Privilege Fee for four weeks.

What is Special Privilege Fee?

The Telangana government's Special Privilege Fee is an additional levy imposed on Form 2B bar and restaurant licence holders based on the volume or value of liquor stocks purchased from the Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited (TSBCL)

Introduced via a Government Order (GO) on October 19, 2026, the fee ranges between 8 per cent and 16 per cent (with some proposals or slabs scaling up depending on the category and purchase tier) and is applied directly to liquor supplies purchased by bars.

Traditionally, t...