Liquor Vend Ban On Highways

Starting today, hundreds of pubs, five-star hotels and other watering holes within 500 metres from the National Highways will either go dry, or shut shop. The Supreme Court yesterday upheld its December 15, 2016, decision to shut down liquor vends along the highways, but made it clear that other places that serve alcohol, too, would have to take th...

The Supreme Court commenced hearing on a batch of pleas seeking a relook at its verdict banning liquor vends within 500 metres of national and state highways across the country from April 1, saying that the issue is "serious" and it cannot shut its eyes.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday assured states and other petitioners that it would hear their plea today seeking modification of its December 2016 order banning liquor vends within 500 metres of state and national highways across the country from April 1.

Worried over rising deaths caused by drunken driving, Uttar Pradesh has decided to ban liquor sale from vends and shops along all highways and major roads.

Starting today, hundreds of pubs, five-star hotels and other watering holes within 500 metres from the National Highways will either go dry, or shut shop. The Supreme Court yesterday upheld its December 15, 2016, decision to shut down liquor vends along the highways, but made it clear that other places that serve alcohol, too, would have to take th...

The Supreme Court commenced hearing on a batch of pleas seeking a relook at its verdict banning liquor vends within 500 metres of national and state highways across the country from April 1, saying that the issue is "serious" and it cannot shut its eyes.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday assured states and other petitioners that it would hear their plea today seeking modification of its December 2016 order banning liquor vends within 500 metres of state and national highways across the country from April 1.

Worried over rising deaths caused by drunken driving, Uttar Pradesh has decided to ban liquor sale from vends and shops along all highways and major roads.