Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Glenary's Faces 3-Month Liquor Ban
Glenary's is a famous restaurant in Darjeeling that has been owned by Ajoy Edwards' family for over 50 years.
The restaurant has been told it can't serve alcohol for the next three months.
This is because officials found some problems.
They saw that the restaurant was storing liquor in the wrong places and didn't have the right papers for a live band.
The restaurant also didn't keep its accounts properly.
The officials started looking into these issues in November.
Glenary's has a bar on the ground floor, a bakery on the first floor, and a restaurant that serves alcohol on the top floor.
Ajoy Edwards is a leader in the area and heads a political party called the Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front.
Glenary's, a popular restaurant in Darjeeling, faces a three-month liquor ban.
Irregularities found include unauthorized liquor storage and improper account maintenance.
The restaurant lacked permission for a live band performance.
The case was initiated on November 14, with an inspection conducted on Monday evening.
Glenary's is owned by the family of Ajoy Edwards, a prominent hill leader.
- Who
- Glenary's, a restaurant owned by Ajoy Edwards' family
- What
- A three-month liquor ban due to irregularities
- When
- The ban is effective immediately, with the case initiated on November 14 and inspection on Monday evening
- Where
- Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
- Why
- Irregularities found in liquor storage, account maintenance, and lack of permission for a live band
- Restaurant
- Glenary's
- Owner
- Ajoy Edwards' family
- Duration of Ban
- 3 months
- Irregularities Found
- Unauthorized liquor storage, improper accounts, no live band permission
- Date of Inspection
- Monday evening
- Date of Case Initiation
- November 14
- Section Violated
- Section 239 of the West Bengal Excise (Foreign Liquor) Rules, 1998