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SC stays Rajasthan High Court order on removal of liquor shops near highways

New Delhi, Jan 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Rajasthan High Court order directing the removal or relocation of all liquor shops situated within 500 metres of National or State Highways across the State. The Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed the interim order after hearing Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the petitioner, and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for the State of Rajasthan.
Notably, the Solicitor General supported the petitioner’s challenge to the High Court order. During the hearing, Rohatgi submitted that the matter before the High Court arose out of a grievance relating to village Sujangarh, but the High Court issued directions applicable to the entire State without hearing affected parties.
In response, Justice Mehta observed that the High Court exercises jurisdiction throughout the State. Rohatgi, however, contended that the impugned order was contrary to binding Supreme Court precedent, which did not impose a blanket prohibition on licensed liquor establishments located within municipal areas.
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