Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 16: In a petition filed by Ladakh Buddhist Association seeking directions against issuance of more bar licenses in Leh, High Court has directed the Deputy Commissioner Leh to furnish complete list of bar licenses/seasonal bar licenses issued in Leh city disclosing the location of each such bar as well as the distance from religious places, schools and hospitals.
After hearing P T Kunzang, Vice President, Ladakh Buddhist Association, Leh through video conferencing from Leh, Justice Tashi Rabstan observed, “the grievance of petitioner is that the Government has been issuing licenses for seasonal bars within the district of Leh in sheer violation of Excise Policy 2017-18”.
“Since the matter pertains to Leh it would be appropriate to implead Deputy Commissioner, Leh as party respondent to the petition”, High Court said and directed Deputy Commissioner Leh to furnish complete list to bar licenses/seasonal bar licenses issued in Leh city disclosing the location of each bar as well as the distance from religious places, schools and hospitals before April 18.
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