NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Liquor shops will not be allowed on highways from April, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday.
The license of existing shops will not be renewed and Liquor shops must be at least 500 meters away from state and national highways, said the court.
The orders have to be implemented by the Chief Secretary and police chiefs of states. The top court had indicated that it would order the shutting of all liquor shops on highways for the safety and security of commuters who get distracted, which caused accidents.
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