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State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Balu

(2017) 2 SCC 281 · Supreme Court of India · Administrative law

At a glance

Citation: (2017) 2 SCC 281
Court: Supreme Court of India
Area of law: Administrative law
In one line: Yes. Shops within 500 metres of national and state highways were barred, later clarified.

1 Facts

Liquor shops along highways were linked to drunk driving deaths.

2 Issue

Can liquor sales near highways be restricted?

3 What the court decided

Yes. Shops within 500 metres of national and state highways were barred, later clarified.

4 Why it matters

A road safety intervention.

5 Think about it

Was this judicial policy making?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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