Hyderabad, Nov. 26 -- The Telangana High Court on Tuesday directed the Prohibition and Excise department and the Nagaram Municipality in Medchal-Malkajgiri district to file counter-affidavits in response to a writ petition challenging the setting up of a liquor outlet in a residential locality.

The petition was filed by the Sri Satyanarayana Colony Welfare Association, which opposed the establishment of a wine shop in Satyanarayana Colony, Nagaram. The court also issued notices to the private individuals who were granted licences to operate the outlet and are allegedly erecting temporary structures on open plots in the area.

Petitioner's arguments

The petitioner alleged that municipal authorities failed to act on complaints regarding u...