Rajesh Bindal, J.

1. The present petition has been filed by one NGO, which is working to create awareness about road safety and educating youth about liquor abuse. Challenge has been made to the notification dated 16.3.2017 (Annexure P-2) issued by the Chandigarh Administration, vide which while modifying the earlier notification dated 21.10.2005, the nomenclature of certain roads, was changed.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, while referring to the judgment of Hon'ble the Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos. 12164-12166 of 2016 The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary Home, Prohobition & Excise Dept. & Ors. Vs K. Balu and Anr., decided on 15.12.2016, submitted that the issue under consideration in the aforesaid judgment was regarding location of liquor vends on the National and State Highways across the country. Hon'ble the Supreme Court examined the issue in detail and found that number of accidents were being caused because of easy availability of liquor just on the highways. While exercising the powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, certain