SC Stays Rajasthan HC Order on Highway Liquor Shops
The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to the Rajasthan government and liquor license holders, staying a High Court order to remove 1,102 shops near highways.
The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to the Rajasthan government and liquor license holders, staying a High Court order to remove 1,102 shops near highways.
An RTI activist in Kochi has filed a petition demanding inspections by multiple departments at Broadway shops following a recent fire, citing concerns over unlicensed operations and safety violations.
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted a Rajasthan High Court directive to relocate 1,102 liquor shops near highways, citing legal precedents and state discretion.
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