<h1>Delhi scraps police certificate requirement for hotels restaurants clubs to serve liquor streamlining licensing process</h1> The Delhi government eliminated the requirement for 'Eating House Registration and Lodging Certificate' from police for hotels, clubs, and restaurants as part of ease-of-doing-business reforms. This certificate was previously mandatory for obtaining excise department licenses to serve liquor at hospitality establishments. The Lieutenant Governor withdrew police commissioner's sanction for issuing these certificates, leading to a police notification on June 28 repealing their regulatory power. The excise department subsequently updated requirements for various license categories including microbreweries, hotels, restaurants, and airport lounges. Industry representatives described the police certificate as the 'biggest hurdle' in licensing, with processes taking months instead of the specified 45 days due to last-minute queries. The change streamlines licensing by requiring only fire-safety and municipal corporation certificates, potentially speeding up excise license approval and allowing establishments to operate beyond 1 am for non-alcoholic services.