‘Liquor shop not allowed within 100 meters of any educational, religious place’
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the city government to respond to a plea by a group of residents challenging the proposal to open a liquor shop outside their locality at Jangpura here.
Residents of Jangpura-A have argued that liquor shops are not allowed to be opened within 100 meters of any educational institution, religious place or hospital.
Justice Yashwant Verma said he would consider issuing notice to the licensee of a liquor shop only after receiving a response from the Delhi government and the Commissioner (Excise, Entertainment and Luxury Tax). The High Court listed the petition for further hearing on December 3.
The petition said that the proposal to open a liquor or beer shop at the place is against the provisions of the relevant laws, rules, including the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.
The petition states that as per a clause of the Delhi Excise Policy and Delhi Excise Rules, 2010, any liquor/beer shop within a radius of 100 meters of any major educational institution, religious place or hospitals having 50 beds or more is not allowed to open.
“The proposal to open a liquor/beer shop at the said place is taken without complying with the said provisions of the rules as there is not only more than one religious place like temple, gurudwara but also schools and hospitals,” the petition said.
It states that, “The Arya Samaj Mandir with a school is situated at a distance of 30 metres, the Kanthi Mata Mandir is at a distance of 60 metres, the Gurudwara of Mai is at a distance of 90 metres, and a municipal hospital at a distance of 60 metres. is on.”
It said residents of Jangpura-A and Bhogal have complained to their councilor and member of legislative assembly of the area and a meeting was convened where there was also concern about the law and order problem, danger to children, women and the elderly. addressed.
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