Supreme Court refuses to order ban on liquor sales, says states can consider home delivery
4 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to order ban on liquor sales, says states can consider home delivery

India Today  

Supreme Court has refused to pass an order to ban liquor sales in the middle of the coronavirus lockdown that has triggered large crowds across states, sparking fears of virus spread. The Supreme Court was hearing a PIL on Friday that sought to ban liquor sales saying overcrowding at liquor shops risk large-scale transmission of coronavirus. The Supreme Court has said state governments should consider online sale or home delivery of liquor to address the problem of overcrowding. The number of liquor shops is very less and number of people who want it is very large.” The bench said, “We will not pass any order but states should consider indirect sell/home delivery of liquor to maintain social distancing.” As the lockdown was eased on May 4 with the third phase, liquor shops across the country were opened up except for the containment zones.

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No more liquor shops along National and State Highways, says SC
3 years, 5 months ago

No more liquor shops along National and State Highways, says SC

India Today  

The Supreme Court issued directions regarding stopping the grant of licenses for the sale of liquor along national and state highways and over a distance of 500 metres from the outer edge of the national or state highways or of a service lane along the highway. As per the orders of the apex court, the Ministry of Road Transport & …

Chhattisgarh govt allows home delivery of liquor amid lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Chhattisgarh govt allows home delivery of liquor amid lockdown

Live Mint  

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government has allowed home delivery of liquor in the state through online sale during the ongoing coronavirus-enforced lockdown, officials said on Sunday. The state commercial taxes department in an order on Saturday gave permission to the excise commissioner to allow home delivery of liquor through online orders, officials said. "To curb illegal manufacturing, sale, transportation and possession …

Coronavirus lockdown | HC closure of liquor shops is judicial overreach, TN tells SC
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | HC closure of liquor shops is judicial overreach, TN tells SC

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Government on Saturday challenged a Madras High Court order of May 8 to close liquor shops in the State with immediate effect to maintain physical distancing till the COVID-19 lockdown is lifted or modified. State-run business Tamil Nadu, represented by advocate Yogesh Kanna and State Additional Advocate General Balaji Srinivasan, said liquor retail is owned and operated …

Madras HC Orders Closure Of Liquor Shops; Permits Online Sale & Home Delivery [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Madras HC Orders Closure Of Liquor Shops; Permits Online Sale & Home Delivery [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday ordered the closure of alcohol vending outlets in Tamil Nadu till the lifting of lockdown, taking note of huge crowd situation in outlets selling alcohol bottles in retail.The order was passed by a division bench comprising Justices Vineet Kothari and Pushpa Satynarayana. The Madras High Court on Friday ordered the closure of alcohol vending …

Supreme Court asks States to consider online sale of liquor
4 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court asks States to consider online sale of liquor

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday left it open for States to consider online sales and home delivery of liquor during the COVID-19 lockdown period to facilitate social distancing. Dismissing a plea challenging a government circular of May 1 allowing sale of liquor through direct contact sales during the lockdown, a three-judge Bench left it to the discretion of the State …

SC refuses to stay alcohol sale, tells states to consider home delivery
4 years, 8 months ago

SC refuses to stay alcohol sale, tells states to consider home delivery

Op India  

The top court on Friday refused to stop the sale of liquor across India, asking the state governments to consider providing ‘home-delivery’ to the consumers desiring to buy alcohol. pic.twitter.com/UQ1xk3nBXz — TIMES NOW May 8, 2020 Hearing a PIL seeking a ban on the liquor sale citing rampant flouting of social distancing norms amidst coronavirus crisis, the Supreme Court refused …

States Can Consider Home Delivery Of Liquor/Indirect Sale To Facilitate Social Distancing: SC [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

States Can Consider Home Delivery Of Liquor/Indirect Sale To Facilitate Social Distancing: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday bserved that the State can consider selling liquor via Home Delivery and/or inculcate indirect sales during the Coronavirus induced lockdown.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & BR Gavai made this remark while hearing a petition challenging the opening of liquor shops by various state government.The bench observed that. States should consider indirect …

Allow liquor sale; illicit trade burden on exchequer: CIABC to 10 states
4 years, 9 months ago

Allow liquor sale; illicit trade burden on exchequer: CIABC to 10 states

India TV News  

The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies has urged 10 states to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages saying that a blanket ban during the lockdown to contain coronavirus has resulted in sale of illicit and spurious liquor while causing a burden on exchequer. CIABC Director General Vinod Giri stated in the letter that there are growing reports of sale …

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