State Of Kerala & Anr vs M/S. B. Six Holiday Resorts (P) ...

The Supreme Court addressed the challenge against the amendment to Rule 13(3) of the Foreign Liquor Rules, which led to the rejection of FL-3 licence applications. The Court held that the amendment was valid and did not violate any statutory provisions, emphasizing that the State has the authority to regulate the issuance of liquor licenses under the relevant excise laws. Consequently, the appeals filed by the State were allowed, affirming the rejection of the FL-3 licence applications based on the amended rules.