Supreme Court directs to ban liquor shops on all highways

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has directed to ban liquor on all highways. The decision has been taken by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India T S Thakur. The apex court in its order said all the licenses of liquor shops in and around the National Highways in all the states would be closed. Supreme court, however, said that they can operate till period they were having their licenses. No renewal of their licenses would be made. SC of India said that all existing licences of liquor shops on highways will not be renewed after March 31, 2017.