No Liquor Shops On National And State Highways: Supreme Court

The liquor shops on all national and state highways has been banned by the Supreme Court of India.

By Sukesh

The Supreme Court of India has banned liquor shops on national and state highways in the country to reduce the drink and drive cases.

No Liquor Shops On National And State Highways: Supreme Court

The order was passed on Thursday by Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India TS Thakur. The court has directed that liquor shops should be 500 metres away from the highways.

No Liquor Shops On National And State Highways: Supreme Court

The ban will be imposed from April 2017, and the court has stated that the license of the liquor shops located on the highways will not be renewed from March 2017. The court has also instructed to remove all kinds of liquor banners and advertisements from highways.

No Liquor Shops On National And State Highways: Supreme Court

This move from Supreme Court comes after the apex court went through a number of petitions that urged to change the excise laws to make sure that liquor is not sold near highways.

No Liquor Shops On National And State Highways: Supreme Court

The judging panel, headed by Chief Justice Thakur, acknowledged the fact that motorists can be distracted by the presence of liquor on highways, and can lead to increase in drink and drive cases.

No Liquor Shops On National And State Highways: Supreme Court

One of the petitions revealed that due to drink and drive nearly 1,400 accidents and 400 deaths occur every day on the roads of the country. Which is equivalent to 17 lives lost every hour.

No Liquor Shops On National And State Highways: Supreme Court

The ban on liquor shops near highways will be implemented by Chief Secretary and Police chiefs of states.

No Liquor Shops On National And State Highways: Supreme Court

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Article Published On: Monday, December 19, 2016, 9:46 [IST]
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