HC junks Kendrapada collector’s order directing relocation of liquor shop

The Orissa High Court has overturned a district collector’s order to relocate an IMFL shop. The court ruled that objections raised by a women’s self-help group after the statutory period for filing complaints had passed could not be entertained. The bench emphasized that the Odisha Excise Rules mandate a specific timeframe for objections before license issuance or renewal.