State Of Kerala And Ors vs M/S Palakkad Heritage Hotels

The Supreme Court ruled that the rejection of the Respondent's application for a Beer/Wine Bar FL-11 Licence was justified under the amended Foreign Liquor Rules, which require a minimum distance of 200 metres from objectionable institutions. The Court noted that the Respondent's hotel was only 70 metres from the nearest temple, thus failing to meet the distance requirement. The Court upheld the Excise Commissioner's decision to reject the application, emphasizing adherence to statutory provisions under the Foreign Liquor Rules.