KULDEEP SINGH vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the excise policy formulated by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi regarding the issuance of L-52 licenses for the sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL). The Court upheld the conditions imposed for granting licenses, including proximity restrictions to educational institutions, religious places, and hospitals, as well as the requirement for physical possession of a shop. The Court ruled that the licensing authority had discretion in accepting or rejecting applications without obligation, affirming the legality of the policy under the Delhi Liquor License Rules, 1976.