New Delhi, July 12 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday exempted Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, from the 500-metre cap on liquor vends across the national and state highways. ”The counsel appearing for Arunachal Pradesh states that the terrain in the state is similar to that of states of Sikkim and Meghalaya and, accordingly, state of Arunachal Pradesh deserves parity given to Sikkim and Meghalaya in the order passed by this court on March 31. The bench also allowed the prayer of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and relaxed the 500-metre cap according to its March 31 order. The apex court also dealt with a similar plea of Uttarakhand which is also seeking the relaxation from the cap. However, the counsel for Uttarakhand could not furnish the data on the revenue loss and was asked to furnish details.

Source: The Telegraph July 12, 2017 12:11 UTC