PANJIM: Liquor traders, bar and restaurant owners on Wednesday decided to approach the Supreme Court with a review petition with regard to the ban of liquor trade along the highways.
Addressing the media, Goa Highway Affected Liquor Vendors Association (GHALVA) Convener, Gaurish Dhond said, “The association will file a review petition with the Supreme Court in regards to ban of liquor trade along 500 mtrs highway hoping to seek relaxation of the ban order. The highways were built after the liquor traders set up their stores and these stores have been on that location for years. The State government should denotify these highways.”
He added that the business cannot be closed down as it will cause huge losses and that the Supreme Court order should have clarity.
Dhond further said that the Goa Liquor Traders Association (GLTA), along with Bar Owners Association of Goa (BOAG), will file a review petition with the Court. “As elections are currently being held in five states and the code of conduct is on, none of the governments in these states are taking cognizance of the Supreme Court order,” Dhond added.
Goa has almost 11,000 excise licence holders and a large number will be affected by the Supreme Court ban order coming into force on April 1.
