HC directs Govt to shift liquor outlets on national highways

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Press Trust of India Kochi
Last Updated : Nov 10 2014 | 7:30 PM IST
Kerala High Court today directed the state government to take steps to shift state-owned liquor retail outlets located on national highways and service roads.
A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice A M Shaffique gave the direction on a PIL by one P K Mohammed of Karunagapally complaining of frequent accidents and traffic congestion due to the functioning of the outlets run by the Beverages Corporation.
The bench asked the government to file a progress report within three weeks.
According to Kerala Beverages Corporation, there are 169 liquor outlets on the national and state highways.
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First Published: Nov 10 2014 | 7:30 PM IST

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