Section 35B(8) in The Punjab Liquor Licence Rules, 1956
(8)The Excise Inspector of the respective excise circle shall examine each application and verify all the documents appended to that application. It shall then be countersigned by the Excise and Taxation Officer (Excise) and the AETC before the grant of license. A list of valid and invalid applications shall be displayed at a prominent place in the office of the AETC.