The High Court of Rajasthan was approached to close liquor shops in red zones alleged to violate central guidelines and accelerate COVID-19 spread. Relying on the Supreme Court's dismissal of similar petitions and findings that operators adhered to safety norms, the Court rejected the plea.
Petitions allowed to be dismissed.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 5528/2020
Nikhlesh Katara S/o Shri Rambabu Madhuresh, Aged About 38 Years, R/o House No. 78, Gayatri Nagar Extension, Mansarovar, Jaipur.
----Petitioner
Versus
----Respondents
D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 5552/2020
Vikram Singh S/o Shri Kalyan Singh, Aged About 29 Years, R/o 144 Shiv Shakti Vihar, Boytawala, Jhotawara Jaipur.
----Petitioner
Versus
----Respondents
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[CW-5528/2020]
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR SHARMA
Order
12/05/2020
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[CW-5528/2020]
distancing on such liquor shops by deputing security personnel including Excise Guards for the purpose.
(SATISH KUMAR SHARMA),J
(INDRAJIT MAHANTY),CJ
KAMLESH KUMAR /s-10-11
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the State Government opened liquor shops in red zones in violation of central guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whether this Court should interfere given the Supreme Court has already dismissed similar petitions requiring social distancing measures.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Guruswamy Nataraj Vs. Union of IndiaReferred¶6
Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No.474/2020, Guruswamy Nataraj Vs. Union of India
Nikhlesh Katara
Vikram Singh
State Of Rajasthan
Ministry Of Home Affairs, Government Of India
Satish Kumar Sharma
Indrajit Mahanty
As recorded by the court registry
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