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TMI Blog2017 (8) TMI 467X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the respondents to extend the licence till 30.09.2017 or grant fresh licence in the same premises without reference to Rule 11(4) of the Rules. 2. Heard both sides and perused the material available on record. 3. The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners have established their Restaurants and Bars in the year 2006 after obtaining valid permissions/licenses under the then existing Rules and are running the same till date. While so, the 1st respondent has issued Bar Policy for the period 2017-2022 (i.e., 01.07.2017 to 30.06.2022) for grant of licenses for establishment of Bars vide G.O.Ms.No.236, Revenue (Excise.II) Department, dated 23.06.2017. The 4th respondent issued Gazette Notification No.123, dated 23.06.2017, for making on ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... at all the petitioners are located within 500 meters of either National Highway or State Highway and therefore, in compliance of the orders of the Apex Court in the above said cases, the petitioners have to re-locate their Bars and Restaurants to places which do not fall on either National Highway or State Highway. The petitioners have made a representation on 24.05.2017 requesting the respondents to extend the license upto 30.09.2017 or to grant fresh license in the same premises upto 30.09.2017 and that the petitioners would select the alternate premises in compliance with the rules within the said period. It is further submitted that the Bar Policy for the period 2017-2022 was issued on 23.06.2017 and the 4th respondent has issued Gazett ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... petitioners can file their applications through online or in person on or before 29.06.2017 and that the respondent authorities have taken a view that all the required documents and permissions can be filed by the petitioners within a period of one (1) month from 29.06.2017. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Advocate General appearing for the 1st respondent- State, this Court is of the view that no prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioners can be given time to produce all the relevant documents and permissions. Hence, this Court is of the view that the writ petition can be disposed of with the following direction: The ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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