Hyderabad, Oct. 26 -- The Telangana High Court on Saturday, October 25, reserved its verdict in a case challenging the extension of the deadline for receiving applications for liquor shop allocations.

The court made it clear that any decision taken by the government regarding the allocation process would be subject to the final judgment. Both parties were directed to submit brief written arguments by Monday.

The dispute arose after the Excise Department extended the last date for submitting applications from October 18 to October 23.

The order issued by the Excise Commissioner was challenged by D Venkateswara Rao and four others from Hyderabad through a writ petition before the High Court.

Govt's arguments

Justice N Tukaramji heard t...