New Delhi: The Delhi government has ordered de-sealing of liquor shops and bars along highways in municipal areas across the city following the Supreme Court's clarification on the issue.
The Excise Department in an order directed the officers concerned to de-seal such establishments located within 500 metres of highways in municipal areas.
The move implies that all the liquor shops, bars and restaurants serving alcohol, which were sealed following the top court's order, will be reopened in the three municipal areas which cover most of the parts of the city.
However, in July, it gave its nod to the Chandigarh administration's notification denotifying some highways to allow sale of liquor from vends within 500 metres of the roads.
"In view of court's directions, the in-charge along with the team, is directed to de-seal liquor stores (falling in municipal areas) which were sealed in compliance of the Supreme Court order dated December 15, 2016 and March 31, 2017," the department said in its order.
The Excise Department order reiterated a part of the top court order that said: "The purpose of the directions contained in the order dated December 15, 2016 is to deal with the sale of liquor along and in proximity of highways.
The Excise Department in an order directed the officers concerned to de-seal such establishments located within 500 metres of highways in municipal areas.
The move implies that all the liquor shops, bars and restaurants serving alcohol, which were sealed following the top court's order, will be reopened in the three municipal areas which cover most of the parts of the city.
However, in July, it gave its nod to the Chandigarh administration's notification denotifying some highways to allow sale of liquor from vends within 500 metres of the roads.
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"In view of court's directions, the in-charge along with the team, is directed to de-seal liquor stores (falling in municipal areas) which were sealed in compliance of the Supreme Court order dated December 15, 2016 and March 31, 2017," the department said in its order.
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The Excise Department order reiterated a part of the top court order that said: "The purpose of the directions contained in the order dated December 15, 2016 is to deal with the sale of liquor along and in proximity of highways.
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