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

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 government retains discretion in licensing under the Rules. The Court upheld the rejection of the applications based on the grounds that the applicants did not meet the classification requirements stipulated in the amended Rule 13(3).