Liquor – Sale of – In the States of Mizoram and Assam – In order dated 31.3.2017, exemption was granted to the State of Meghalaya and Sikkim from the application of the 500 meter distance requirement provided in paragraph 24(v)(iii) of the judgment dated 15.12.2016 – This exemption was granted in view of the peculiar topography of the States of Sikkim and Meghalaya – Subsequently, the same exemption was granted to State of Arunachal Pradesh also – In the instant applications, the State of Mizoram and Assam sought similar exemption submitting that the hilly terrain of the State necessiates the grant of the same exemption as was granted to the State of Meghalaya and Sikkim – In view of the peculiar topography of the State of Mizoram, the benefit of the exemption granted by the earlier order dated 31.3.2017 is extended to the State of Mizoram – As regards the State of Assam, the State was directed to file an affidavit indicating ‘hilly areas’ or the districts which can be called ‘hill/hilly areas’ so that appropriate orders can be passed – In view of the affidavit, benefit of order dated 31.3.2017 is extended to districts of the State of Assam namely, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao (North Cachar Hills) – MAs./IAs accordingly disposed of.
State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Balu (2017) 6 SCC 715 – referred to.
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