* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) No. 7582/2005 Date of Decision: 21th January, 2009 GIANDEV GUPTA ..... Petitioner. Through Dr.Alok K.Sharma, Advocate. versus G.N.C.T. OF DELHI & ORS. ..... Respondents Through Mr.Ehtesham Hashmi, advocate for Mr.Saleem Ahmed for respondents 1-4. Ms.Madhavi Gupta, advocate for Ms.Rani Chhabra for respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA O R D E R % Petitioner, Mr.Gyandev Gupta has challenged opening of liquor shop at Shop no.3, Vasant Place, DDA Market, Sector VI, R.K. Puram as against Rules and Regulations. It is also stated that the said liquor shop is within a distance of about 40 mts. from a primary MCD school and religious institution/temples. 2. The respondent-GNCTD in their counter affidavit have however clarified that L-II Wending Licence for foreign liquor has been issued under Delhi Liquor Licence (Rules), 1976 after complying with all formalities. It is pointed out that the shop in question is located in an authorized commercial complex. It is also pointed out that the MCD primary school is located at a distance of 56 mts and as per the Rules a primary school is not regarded as a ‘major educational institute’. It is further stated that the religious institutions/temples are located at a distance of 191 mts. or more. No religious institute is located within a distance of 40 mts from the shop. As per the Rules, a religious place should not be located within 75 mts of the shop. It is clear from the reply that the respondent while granting licence for the shop have ensured that the distance requirement mentioned in the Rules are satisfied. The Rules are not questioned and challenged. 3. We do not find any merit in the present Writ Petition and the same is dismissed. CHIEF JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA, J. JANUARY 21, 2009 P/VKR