In rule 5 of the said rules-
(1) in sub-rule (1),-
(i) for the words “or within a distance of 220 meters from the middle of the State Highways or National Highways”, the words, “or within a distance of 500 meters from the outer edge of the State Highways or National Highways or from a service lane along the State Highways or National Highways”, shall be substituted.
(ii) after the proviso, the following provisos shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided further that, in case of areas comprised in local bodies with a population of 20,000 or less, the distance criteria pertaining to State Highways or National Highways shall be 220 meters:
Provided also that, the above restrictions pertaining to State Highways or National Highways shall not apply in case of liquor premises situated within City Municipal Corporation, City Municipal Council, Town Municipal Council and Town Panchayat areas:
Provided also that, nothing in sub rule (1), regarding State Highways or National Highways shall be applicable to new licences granted in Form CL-6A and Form CL-7 in Grama Panchayat or Local bodies having a population of 3,000 or above as per Census
2011.
(iii) explanation (1) and entries relating thereunder shall be omitted.
(2) in sub-rule (2), after the third proviso, the following provisos shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided also that, nothing in sub rule (1), regarding distance criteria from any Office of the State Government or Central Government or Local Authorities, shall be applicable to new licences granted in Form CL-4 or Form CL-6A or Form CL-7, within the City Corporation limits:
Provided also that, nothing in sub rule (1), regarding distance criteria from any Office of the State Government or Central Government or Local Authorities, shall be 3 applicable to existing licences in Form CL-4 or Form CL-6A or Form CL-7, within the City Corporation limits, and such licences shall also be allowed to be renewed.
(3) after sub-rule (4), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided that, nothing in sub-rule (4), shall be applicable to a person holding a Microbrewery licence or a licence in Form CL-4 or Form CL-7 or Form CL-6A or Form CL-9”.