Plea against shifting bar to site near NH

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Saturday granted three weeks to the government pleader to obtain instructions on a writ plea challenging the orders of the commissioner of prohibition and excise, Karimnagar, in considering an application for shifting of bar and restaurant. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy was dealing with a writ petition filed by Peddireddy Raj Kumar Reddy.

The petitioner contended that the authorities had considered an application of a private respondent for shifting a bar and restaurant from Karimnagar town to Chintakunta Village of Kothapally mandal, Karimnagar district, contrary to the rules. The petitioner said that the same was contrary to the directions of the apex court to not grant permission for running a bar and restaurant near a national highway. He also pointed out that similar applications were earlier rejected by the authorities. The petitioner said Chintalkunta was not included within the municipality limits of Karimnagar town. The court adjourned the matter to November 18.

PETITIONER SEEKS TODDY TREE LICENCE

Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court on Saturday refused to pass any interim orders in a writ petition questioning the inaction of the commissioner of prohibition and excise and the district prohibition and excise officer of Nizamabad district in not considering an application for grant of licence under the Tree For Tapper (TFT) scheme.

The judge is dealing with a writ petition filed by Papagoni Hanma Goud who contended that he was entitled for a TFT licence for Renjal and Veerannagutta of Renjal Mandal, Nizamabad district, to sell toddy. The petitioner said despite representation no action was taken by the authorities. The court adjourned the matter to November 18.