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Jabalpur High Court Orders Collector to Rule on School Sharing Premises with Liquor Shop
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jabalpur
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 08:32 PM
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A public interest petition in the Jabalpur High Court challenges a liquor shop operating in the same building as a school in Sanjeevani Nagar, prompting the court to seek a government reply and direct the collector to decide on the matter.
The Jabalpur High Court has taken up a public interest litigation that questions the coexistence of a school and a liquor outlet within the same premises in Sanjeevani Nagar. The petition alleges that the presence of the liquor shop violates norms governing educational institutions and poses a risk to students.
The bench sought a formal response from the Madhya Pradesh government, asking it to clarify the legal standing of the arrangement and any prior approvals granted. In addition, the court instructed the district collector to examine the application and issue a decision on whether the liquor shop should be allowed to continue operating alongside the school.
The directive underscores the judiciary's concern over the safety and moral environment of schools, and it may set a precedent for similar cases across the state. The collector is expected to submit a detailed order after reviewing the facts and relevant statutes.
No further hearings have been scheduled, and the matter remains pending pending the collector's ruling.
The bench sought a formal response from the Madhya Pradesh government, asking it to clarify the legal standing of the arrangement and any prior approvals granted. In addition, the court instructed the district collector to examine the application and issue a decision on whether the liquor shop should be allowed to continue operating alongside the school.
The directive underscores the judiciary's concern over the safety and moral environment of schools, and it may set a precedent for similar cases across the state. The collector is expected to submit a detailed order after reviewing the facts and relevant statutes.
No further hearings have been scheduled, and the matter remains pending pending the collector's ruling.