Don’t Misconstrue Court Order On Highway Liquor Ban: Kerala HC Cautions Excise Dept [Read Order]
7 years, 9 months ago

Don’t Misconstrue Court Order On Highway Liquor Ban: Kerala HC Cautions Excise Dept [Read Order]

Live Law  

Justice Devan Ramachandran of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday strongly censured and deprecated the approach taken by the Excise department in matters pertaining to ban on sale of liquor along national /state highways.The court had earlier directed the Excise department to consider permission to bars along highways de-notified prior to the Supreme Court judgment. Justice Devan Ramachandran of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday strongly censured and deprecated the approach taken by the Excise department in matters pertaining to ban on sale of liquor along national /state highways. The court had earlier directed the Excise department to consider permission to bars along highways de-notified prior to the Supreme Court judgment. Whilst clarifying that it had not issued any directions to the said effect, the court added that the Excise department should take independent decision regarding permission of bars/liquor shops along highways.

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Supreme Court Recalls Its Order Which Wrongly Applied Highway Distance Rule To Liquor Shop In Municipal Area
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Recalls Its Order Which Wrongly Applied Highway Distance Rule To Liquor Shop In Municipal Area

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday noticed that it had wrongly applied a precedent while ordering the relocation of a liquor shop in Puducherry to an area beyond 500 meters from a temple, mosque or an educational institution.In March 2023, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court had ordered the relocation of the liquor shop after relying on the 2016 judgment …

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Special Court's Order Directing State To Produce Documents In Brewery License Case
1 year, 9 months ago

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Special Court's Order Directing State To Produce Documents In Brewery License Case

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Kerala High Court for quashing the order issued by the Court of Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Thiruvananthapuram seeking the production of documents by the State Government, in relation to the brewery allotment corruption case.The case pertains to the alleged graft in the issuance of brewery licenses by the previous administration of the …

There Would Be Reduced Instances Of Violence If Access To Liquor Is Prohibited Around Areas Of Religious Festivals: Kerala High Court
2 years ago

There Would Be Reduced Instances Of Violence If Access To Liquor Is Prohibited Around Areas Of Religious Festivals: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday observed that when the sale of liquor is prohibited for a few days with the object of maintaining peace, preserving public order and for public good, commercial interests takes a back seat, even if it means experiencing a disruption in sales.A division bench comprising Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran was hearing …

Bihar Liquor Prohibition Act : Supreme Court Expresses Anguish At Delay In Setting Up Special Courts
2 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Liquor Prohibition Act : Supreme Court Expresses Anguish At Delay In Setting Up Special Courts

Live Law  

The creation of special courts for the purpose of trying cases under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 was ‘a long distance away’, the Supreme Court observed on Monday. Expressing disapproval over the delay in enhancing the judicial infrastructure, the top court order dated January 23, 2023 read, “We are still at the stage of planning the infrastructure.” In …

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Regulated Places For Alcohol Consumption After Closing Of TASMAC Bars
2 years, 3 months ago

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Regulated Places For Alcohol Consumption After Closing Of TASMAC Bars

Live Law  

Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy of the Madras High Court has ordered notice to the Additional Chief Secretary, Prohibition and Excise Department and the Managing Director, TASMAC on a plea for framing guidelines, rules and regulations with regard to the place for consuming alcohol by purchasers after closing time of TASMAC shops and bars attached thereto. …

Vizhinjam Protests Not Violent: Kerala High Court Stays Collector's Order For Closure Of Liquor Shops
2 years, 7 months ago

Vizhinjam Protests Not Violent: Kerala High Court Stays Collector's Order For Closure Of Liquor Shops

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday stayed the operation of an order issued by the Thiruvananthapuram district collector on August 20, directing closure of liquor shops in Vizhinjam for two days, taking into account the possibility of conflict in the context of the protests in the area.The stay is to operate till August 24, the next date of hearing.The impugned …

Vizhinjam Protests Not Violent: Kerala High Court Stays Collector's Order For Closure Of Liquor Shops
2 years, 7 months ago

Vizhinjam Protests Not Violent: Kerala High Court Stays Collector's Order For Closure Of Liquor Shops

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday stayed the operation of an order issued by the Thiruvananthapuram district collector on August 20, directing closure of liquor shops in Vizhinjam for two days, taking into account the possibility of conflict in the context of the protests in the area.The stay is to operate till August 24, the next date of hearing.The impugned …

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Moves Supreme Court Against Diesel Price Hike By Oil Companies
2 years, 10 months ago

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Moves Supreme Court Against Diesel Price Hike By Oil Companies

Live Law  

The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has moved the Supreme Court against Kerala High Court's order setting aside the interim order issued in its favour by which the Oil Marketing Companies were directed to levy the price of High Speed Diesel at par with the price available at retail pumps temporarily. A special leave petition has been filed challenging the …

Kerala High Court Expresses Concern Over Continuing Overcrowding In Front Of Liquor Outlets
3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Expresses Concern Over Continuing Overcrowding In Front Of Liquor Outlets

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday expressed its concern regarding the continuing overcrowding in front of liquor stores operated by the Kerala State Beverages Corporation. The Court was hearing a contempt matter regarding the non-implementation of the Court's order to provide a dignified way to citizens to purchase liquor from BEVCO outlets.Justice Devan Ramachandran while commenting. The Court was hearing …

'The Battle Has Only Begun': Kerala High Court Appreciates Efforts Taken To Regulate Crowd In Front Of Liquor Outlets
3 years, 8 months ago

'The Battle Has Only Begun': Kerala High Court Appreciates Efforts Taken To Regulate Crowd In Front Of Liquor Outlets

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday expressed its appreciation for the efforts taken by the Excise Commissioner and Kerala State Beverages Corporation Ltd. for crowd control in front of retail liquor stores and better infrastructure at such facilities across the State. Excise Commissioner S. Ananthakrishnan IPS and Managing Director of BEVCO Yogesh Gupta IPS appeared before the Court today for …

Consider Relocating Liquor Outlets Away From Main Roads: Kerala High Court Suggests To State
3 years, 8 months ago

Consider Relocating Liquor Outlets Away From Main Roads: Kerala High Court Suggests To State

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the State to consider relocating liquor outlets of state-run beverages corporation from the main road to less crowded areas, to address the issue of overcrowding and to avoid inconvenience to the commuters and residents nearby. A Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly was hearing two PILs, one …

'Third Wave May Not Be Far Away If The Situation Continues': Kerala High Court Comments On Overcrowding At Liquor Outlets
3 years, 8 months ago

'Third Wave May Not Be Far Away If The Situation Continues': Kerala High Court Comments On Overcrowding At Liquor Outlets

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday commented that the third wave of Covid may not be far away if the overcrowding in front of liquor outlets without adherence to Covid protocol is not controlled. Justice Devan Ramachandran was hearing the second contempt petition regarding the non-implementation of the Court's order to provide a dignified way to citizens to purchase liquor …

'Health More Important Than Revenue' : Kerala High Court Seeks Explanation For Overcrowding At Liquor Outlets
3 years, 8 months ago

'Health More Important Than Revenue' : Kerala High Court Seeks Explanation For Overcrowding At Liquor Outlets

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought an explanation from the State regarding its failure to ensure compliance with COVID protocols outside state-run Beverages Corporation's liquor stores, citing overcrowding at various places.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly observed that although periodical orders were issued by the Centre and State regarding. The Kerala High …

Call Of Policy-Makers In The Legislature To Consider Whether State Should Turn Dry, Court's Have No Role To Play: Madras High Court
4 years ago

Call Of Policy-Makers In The Legislature To Consider Whether State Should Turn Dry, Court's Have No Role To Play: Madras High Court

Live Law  

Underlining that Courts cannot barge and interfere on the personal predilection of any individual that every form of drinking may be evil, the Madras High Court recently held that it is for the policy-makers in the legislature to consider whether the State should turn dry The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice R. Hemalatha was hearing the plea …

Govt Decision To Open More Liquor Shops/Bars/Parlours Cannot Be Said To Be Unconstitutional: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 7 months ago

Govt Decision To Open More Liquor Shops/Bars/Parlours Cannot Be Said To Be Unconstitutional: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has observed that the decision of the State Government in opening more liquor shops, bars/parlours, cannot be said to be violative of Constitution of India or the statutory provisions.The bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Shaji P. Chaly observed thus while dismissing a Public Interest Litigation filed by members of the Kerala Prohibition Council, a …

Court can't lay down framework for liquor sale: Supreme Court
4 years, 9 months ago

Court can't lay down framework for liquor sale: Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday permitted Tamil Nadu government to devise methods to sell liquor -- online or physical sales -- and said that it is not for a court to lay down a framework as to how alcohol can be sold. The apex court accepted the plea by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation that it cannot be instructed to …

Kerala HC Directs Police To Ensure That Drivers & Commuters Are Not Obstructed From Using Uber [Read Order]
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala HC Directs Police To Ensure That Drivers & Commuters Are Not Obstructed From Using Uber [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the state to take appropriate measures to ensure that commuters and uber drivers are not obstructed from using the Uber application.Justice PB Suresh Kumar observed that the acts of violence under the guise of protests, affecting the rights of citizens to move freely or to carry on their avocation and affecting their right to …

SC refuses to stay HC order on closure of TASMAC shops, asks TN to issue fresh order
6 years, 10 months ago

SC refuses to stay HC order on closure of TASMAC shops, asks TN to issue fresh order

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the April 28 Madras High Court order directing closure of about 1,500 liquor shops run by TASMAC located near the municipal and panchayat areas of highways. Counsel Thananjayan and counsel K Balu justified the High Court order and said the state government had completely violated the apex court order and …

Supreme Court notice to Kerala over national highway toddy shops
7 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court notice to Kerala over national highway toddy shops

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Kerala government to the plea of the Kerala Toddy Shop Licensee Association seeking exemption from the order-banning the sale of liquor along national and state highways. Chandrachud,while issuing a notice, said it would hear on January 8, 2018 the plea for the interim order of stay from closing …

Liquor ban: Supreme Court no to Tamil Nadu bars, clubs' plea
7 years, 8 months ago

Liquor ban: Supreme Court no to Tamil Nadu bars, clubs' plea

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain applications filed by the Tamil Nadu Bars & Club Owners Association and several others seeking modification of the ban order on liquor within 500 metres of state and national highways and said the present the ban will continue for them as well. The association through its counsel V. Balaji sought …

Long Queue In Front Of Liquor Shops, An Affront To Citizenry And Loss Of Self Respect, Avoid It: Kerala HC Tells Excise Dept [Read Judgment]
7 years, 8 months ago

Long Queue In Front Of Liquor Shops, An Affront To Citizenry And Loss Of Self Respect, Avoid It: Kerala HC Tells Excise Dept [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala through Justice Devan Ramachandran, in a recent judgment, has directed the state Excise department to take proactive steps to avoid long queue formations in front of liquor shops all across the state.The court observed that such longer queues extending even to public roads amounted to public nuisance and caused severe hardships to the general public.Terming …

Long Queue In Front Of Liquor Shops, An Affront To Citizenry And Loss Of Self Respect, Avoid It: Kerala HC Tells Excise Dept [Read Judgment]
7 years, 8 months ago

Long Queue In Front Of Liquor Shops, An Affront To Citizenry And Loss Of Self Respect, Avoid It: Kerala HC Tells Excise Dept [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala through Justice Devan Ramachandran, in a recent judgment, has directed the state Excise department to take proactive steps to avoid long queue formations in front of liquor shops all across the state.The court observed that such longer queues extending even to public roads amounted to public nuisance and caused severe hardships to the general public.Terming …

Highway Liquor Ban: Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice In a Plea Challenging Punjab Excise Amendment [Read Petition]
7 years, 8 months ago

Highway Liquor Ban: Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice In a Plea Challenging Punjab Excise Amendment [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued a notice on a Petition challenging the Punjab Excise, which allows the sale of liquor at hotels, clubs and restaurants, located within 500 metres of state and national highways. The petition, filed by the President of the Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh, Mr. Harman Singh Sidhu, alleges that the impugned amendment …

Highway Liquor Ban: Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice In a Plea Challenging Punjab Excise Amendment [Read Petition]
7 years, 8 months ago

Highway Liquor Ban: Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice In a Plea Challenging Punjab Excise Amendment [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued a notice on a Petition challenging the Punjab Excise, which allows the sale of liquor at hotels, clubs and restaurants, located within 500 metres of state and national highways. The petition, filed by the President of the Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh, Mr. Harman Singh Sidhu, alleges that the impugned amendment …

Liquor ban on highways: Shops in Kerala move Supreme Court to seek clarification of its order
7 years, 9 months ago

Liquor ban on highways: Shops in Kerala move Supreme Court to seek clarification of its order

Firstpost  

Several Kerala-based liquor shops owners approached Supreme Court seeking clarification of its order to shut down liquor vends New Delhi: Several Kerala-based beer and wine parlour owners on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court seeking clarification of its order to shut down liquor vends within 500 metres of national and state highways from 1 April. They have claimed that after the …

Karnataka excise officials exploring ways to help affected liquor vendors
7 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka excise officials exploring ways to help affected liquor vendors

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The state government will not denotify its state highways to accommodate the affected liquor retailers, who would lose their livelihood after September 30, 2017 if they failed to shift from the prohibitory zone of 500 metres from the highways, said sources in the Secretariat. While the message is loud and clear that the Siddaramaiah government will not circumvent the …

To escape liquor ban, Rajasthan PWD to de-notify state highways to 'urban'
7 years, 11 months ago

To escape liquor ban, Rajasthan PWD to de-notify state highways to 'urban'

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Public Works Department, is mulling de-notification of state highways to urban highways to shield from the Supreme Court's direction to ban sale of liquor at national and state highways. The apex court in its December 15, 2016 order had ruled that licenses of existing shops along national and state highways will not be renewed after March 31. However, …

SC Order On Highway Liquor Shops Faces Barrage Of Criticism
7 years, 11 months ago

SC Order On Highway Liquor Shops Faces Barrage Of Criticism

Live Law  

The Supreme Court’s judgment in the State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary Home, Prohibition & Excise Dept & Ors v K.Balu, on December 15 last year, and its March 31 modification order in the same case, have earned a lot of criticism in the media. Since 2007, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has consistently advised all …

Liquor ban on highways: Following Supreme Court order, watering holes go dry
7 years, 11 months ago

Liquor ban on highways: Following Supreme Court order, watering holes go dry

Firstpost  

New Delhi/Mumbai: Thousands of watering holes, iconic clubs and swanky pubs went high and dry as authorities went full steam to enforce a Supreme Court order banning liquor sale along highways while states gauged revenue losses. New Delhi/Mumbai: Thousands of watering holes, iconic clubs and swanky pubs went dry as authorities went full steam to enforce a Supreme Court order …

Supreme Court may relook at liquor order
7 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court may relook at liquor order

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that it will have a re-look at the December 2016 order banning liquor shops within 500 metres of state and national highways across the country, with a view to preventing accidents caused due to drunken driving. With the court giving a deadline of March 31 for closure of all the liquor shops …

Delhi govt to seek clarity from Supreme Court over order to shut liquor vends along highways
8 years ago

Delhi govt to seek clarity from Supreme Court over order to shut liquor vends along highways

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government will be approaching the Supreme Court, seeking clarity on its order of shutting down liquor vends along national and state highways by March 31. The Supreme Court on December 15 had banned all liquor shops within 500 metres of national and state highways across the country, a move aimed at reducing drink driving and road accidents that …

SC Order On Liquor Vends Near Highways Not Applicable To Bars: AG’s Opinion [Read Opinion]
8 years ago

SC Order On Liquor Vends Near Highways Not Applicable To Bars: AG’s Opinion [Read Opinion]

Live Law  

Kindling hope in the mind of those owning bars near highways in Kerala, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has told the Kerala government that the Supreme Court order banning liquor vends within 500 metres of state and national highways does not apply to bars and restaurants that serve alcohol.The AG’s view was reported by the Times of India. Kindling hope in …

Right To Alcoholic Drink Not A Fundamental Right: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 2 months ago

Right To Alcoholic Drink Not A Fundamental Right: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Right to privacy—if right to take intoxicating drinks were one— always subject to reasonable restrictions, the bench held.The Kerala High Court has dismissed a challenge against the government’s liquor policy, observing that the laws prohibiting alcoholic drinks will not fall foul of the fundamental rights guaranteed to a citizen.Anoop MS had challenged the policy on the ground that. Right to …

Right To Alcoholic Drink Not A Fundamental Right: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 2 months ago

Right To Alcoholic Drink Not A Fundamental Right: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Right to privacy—if right to take intoxicating drinks were one— always subject to reasonable restrictions, the bench held.The Kerala High Court has dismissed a challenge against the government’s liquor policy, observing that the laws prohibiting alcoholic drinks will not fall foul of the fundamental rights guaranteed to a citizen.Anoop MS had challenged the policy on the ground that. Right to …

Karnataka wants Supreme Court to modify liquor ban on highways
8 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka wants Supreme Court to modify liquor ban on highways

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The state government is likely to seek modification of the Supreme Court order on the ban of liquor vends on national and state highways with effect from April 1, 2017, an official source told this newspaper. Excise Commissioner Manjunath Naik had held a meeting with all the licensees, during which they had voiced their concern of losing their livelihoods …

Read Supreme Court Directions On High Way Liquor Ban [Read Judgment]
8 years, 3 months ago

Read Supreme Court Directions On High Way Liquor Ban [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday directed the Centre and State Governments to ban sale of liquor along national and state highways. Here are the directions issued by the three Judge bench headed by Chief Justice Thakur in State of Tamil Nadu Vs K.Balu; All states and union territories shall forthwith cease and desist from granting licences for the …

Ban sale of liquor on all National, State Highways from 1 April: Supreme Court
8 years, 3 months ago

Ban sale of liquor on all National, State Highways from 1 April: Supreme Court

Firstpost  

A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India TS Thakur on Thursday directed to ban liquor on all State Highways. The apex court in its order said all the licenses of liquor shops in and around the National Highways in all the states would be closed. The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a ban on all liquor shops …

Supreme Court stays Patna HC order quashing Bihar liquor ban law
8 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court stays Patna HC order quashing Bihar liquor ban law

Firstpost  

Supreme Court on Friday stayed the operation of the Patna High Court judgement quashing the Bihar government’s law banning sale and consumption of all types of liquor in the state. New Delhi: Supreme Court on Friday stayed the operation of the Patna High Court judgement quashing the Bihar government’s law banning sale and consumption of all types of liquor in …

SC dismisses Review petition challenging Kerala Liquor policy
9 years ago

SC dismisses Review petition challenging Kerala Liquor policy

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday reportedly dismissed a batch of petitions demanding review of its decision approving Kerala’s new liquor policy that bans drinking of liquor in public and limiting serving of alcohol to five-star hotels.The Bench, comprising Justice J.S. A Division Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday reportedly dismissed a batch of petitions demanding …

SC dismisses Review petition challenging Kerala Liquor policy
9 years ago

SC dismisses Review petition challenging Kerala Liquor policy

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday reportedly dismissed a batch of petitions demanding review of its decision approving Kerala’s new liquor policy that bans drinking of liquor in public and limiting serving of alcohol to five-star hotels.The Bench, comprising Justice J.S. A Division Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday reportedly dismissed a batch of petitions demanding …

Running dry: SC upholds Kerala liquor policy that prohibits sale of alcohol in bars
9 years, 2 months ago

Running dry: SC upholds Kerala liquor policy that prohibits sale of alcohol in bars

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has upheld the Kerala government’s liquor policy that will now permit the sale of alcohol only in bars which are a part of a five-star hotel. The Supreme Court has upheld the Kerala government’s liquor policy that prohibits bars that are not in a five-star hotel from selling alcohol. An apex court bench comprising Justice Vikramjit Sen …

SC nod to Kerala's liquor policy draws mixed reactions; govt is 'happy', bar owners are not
9 years, 2 months ago

SC nod to Kerala's liquor policy draws mixed reactions; govt is 'happy', bar owners are not

Firstpost  

The Kerala government on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court’s verdict that not only upheld the Kerala High Court’s verdict but also the Oommen Chandy government’s liquor policy. Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court’s verdict that not only upheld the Kerala High Court’s verdict but also the Oommen Chandy government’s liquor policy. According to the Kerala government’s …

SC upholds Kerala liquor ban, bars to operate only in 5-star hotels
9 years, 2 months ago

SC upholds Kerala liquor ban, bars to operate only in 5-star hotels

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Kerala's new liquor policy restricting sale and consumption of liquor at bars in five star hotels only. An apex court bench comprising Justice Vikramjit Sen and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh in their judgement pronounced on Tuesday dismissed the petitions challenging the Kerala liquor policy while upholding the Kerala High Court's earlier judgement …

Breaking; Supreme Court upholds Kerala Liquor policy confining bar permits to only 5 star hotels [Read Judgment]
9 years, 2 months ago

Breaking; Supreme Court upholds Kerala Liquor policy confining bar permits to only 5 star hotels [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In a massive blow to three, four star and lower level bar owners in Kerala, the Supreme Court today upheld the state government's new liquor policy to confine bar license to only 27 five star bars in the state. The judgment of the division bench of Kerala High Court is upheld", a bench of Justices Vikramajit Sen and Shiva Kirti …

SC reserves judgment in a batch of petitions challenging Kerala’s liquor policy
9 years, 6 months ago

SC reserves judgment in a batch of petitions challenging Kerala’s liquor policy

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment in a batch of petitions filed by several bar owners of Kerala as also the Bar Owners’ association challenging the Kerala government’s abkari policy limiting grant of bar licences to five star hotels alone.Mr. The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment in a batch of petitions filed by several bar owners of Kerala …

Kerala High Court Upholds the State Government’s Liquor Policy
9 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Upholds the State Government’s Liquor Policy

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising of Justices K.T. Sankaran and Babu Mathew P. Joseph delivered a judgment on 31st March, 2015 upholding the constitutional validity of the State Government's Liquor Policy framed last year confining bar licences only to five star hotels and banning other category of bars.The judgment came as a recognition of the Government’s …

Cheers! 250 bars to reopen as Kerala HC stays ban on liquor sale
10 years, 4 months ago

Cheers! 250 bars to reopen as Kerala HC stays ban on liquor sale

Firstpost  

Bar owners in Kerala had earlier approached the court challenging the government’s decision to close over 700 bar hotels in the state, maintaining it was discriminatory. A Kerala High Court division bench on Friday stayed the single bench order banning the sale of liquor in the state, paving the way for 250 bars in the state to reopen. The order …

Kerala HC clears closure of 700 liquor bars in the state
10 years, 4 months ago

Kerala HC clears closure of 700 liquor bars in the state

Live Mint  

Kochi: In a blow to bar owners, the Kerala high court on Thursday upheld the validity of the Congress-led UDF government’s new liquor policy, paving the way for closure of 700 bars attached to small and medium hotels in the state. The court, however, gave some reprieve, allowing 33 bars in four-star and heritage category hotels to function after the …

No closing of BAR Hotels till September 30: Supreme Court to Kerala Govt.
10 years, 6 months ago

No closing of BAR Hotels till September 30: Supreme Court to Kerala Govt.

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today restrained the Kerala Government from shutting down the ‘Bar Hotels’ till September 30, under the state’s new liquor policy that limits bar licences to only five-star hotels. The order has brought ahuge relief to non-five-star hotel bar owners as the state government was ready to initiate closingdown process against such bars as part of its plan …

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