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 a batch of appeals and. A division bench comprising Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran was hearing a batch of appeals and writ petitions filed challenging the order of the lower court that refused to stay the orders by two District Collectors that prohibited FL3 licensees and licensed toddy shops from selling liquor for a few days around three different locations where religious festivals were being held. The disruption of sales for one or two days especially with the object of maintaining peace, for public good and preservation of public order, relegates commercial considerations to the back seat” The impugned orders relate to ban on sale of liquor around area of 'Kumbhathiruvathira’ festival in Kadakkal Devi Temple in Kollam and around 'Manappullikkavu Vela' and 'Pattambi Nercha' religious festivals in Palakkad. The court in this regard observed: “The contention raised by the appellants that any person could still come intoxicated to the festival, does not permit us to digress from the immediate effects of consumption of liquor, especially when it is readily available at the spot and the deleterious consequences on the unsuspecting public, if the intoxicated person or persons turn violent and engage in criminal activities.” The Senior Government Pleader appearing for the state submitted that the orders were issued due to a genuine concern that people of various backgrounds and religions would converge at the festival grounds and many a times violence breaks out between people which is often fuelled by alcohol or drug consumption and disrupts the festivities.

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Kerala declares 74 destinations tourist centres, making way for issuance of beer/wine parlour licences to two-star hotels
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala declares 74 destinations tourist centres, making way for issuance of beer/wine parlour licences to two-star hotels

The Hindu  

The Kerala government has issued an extraordinary gazette notification declaring 74 destinations in the State coming under close to 100 towns/villages as tourist centres as per the sub-rule of rule 3 of the Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal Rules, 2002. This section in the Kerala Abkari Rule empowers the State government to issue beer and wine parlour licences to two-star hotels …

Holi 2024: Noida banquets, farm houses asked to obtain bar license to serve liquor
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Holi 2024: Noida banquets, farm houses asked to obtain bar license to serve liquor

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh news: The Uttar Pradesh Police today issued directives to maintain peace and avert any law and order problems and incidents of hooliganism during Holi 2024. Noida banquets, farm houses asked to obtain bar license to serve liquor Banquet halls, RWAs, societies, farm houses, restaurants in Noida and Greater Noida have been asked to make sure that organisers of …

Tamil Nadu withdraws permission for serving liquor in marriage halls, non-commercial premises
1 year, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu withdraws permission for serving liquor in marriage halls, non-commercial premises

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Government on Monday, April 24, 2023 announced that it had revoked its decision to grant special licences allowing the possession and serving of liquor in marriage halls and banquet halls, as well as on non-commercial premises such as those hosting household celebrations, functions and parties. The press release said special licences would be granted only for international/national …

Kerala govt changes liquor policy, allows IT parks to serve liquor
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala govt changes liquor policy, allows IT parks to serve liquor

India Today  

The Kerala government on Wednesday made changes to the liquor policy allowing beer pubs in IT parks, permitting the opening up of more retail outlets with better facilities and introducing more low-alcohol brands. According to a report published in The Indian Express, the new policy also facilitates the manufacturing of liquor and wine from locally available fruits. The liquor policy …

Kerala tweaks liquor policy, allows IT parks to serve liquor
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala tweaks liquor policy, allows IT parks to serve liquor

India TV News  

Highlights Kerala has now enabled opening of more retail outlets Incidentally, the liquor policy of the Kerala government is an annual ritual The government has also decided to ban plastic liquor bottles from 2023-24 fiscal On expected lines, the Pinarayi Vijayan government on Wednesday tweaked the liquor policy enabling the opening of more retail outlets and the biggest gainer appears …

Madras High Court Seeks State's Response On Legality Of Liquor Consumption In Club Premises Without FL2 License
3 years, 1 month ago

Madras High Court Seeks State's Response On Legality Of Liquor Consumption In Club Premises Without FL2 License

Live Law  

Madras High Court has started hearing a writ appeal against the insistence by the single bench on the possession of FL2 License for the consumption of Liquor inside Club Premises registered under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.The writ appeal has been preferred by Kancheepuram Reading Club and Tennis Association against the single bench order that rejected their plea for an. …

Consuming Liquor In Private Place Without Causing Nuisance Not An Offence : Kerala High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Consuming Liquor In Private Place Without Causing Nuisance Not An Offence : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that consuming alcohol in a private place does not constitute an offence as long as they do not cause any nuisance in the public. While quashing the ongoing proceedings against the petitioner, Justice Sophy Thomas remarked: "Consuming liquor in a private place without causing nuisance or annoyance to anybody will not attract any offence. …

[Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953] Whether Mere Addition Or Deletion Of A Director Could Be Said To Be A Reconstitution Of A Board In Terms Of Rule 19(Ii): Supreme Court To Consider
3 years, 4 months ago

[Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953] Whether Mere Addition Or Deletion Of A Director Could Be Said To Be A Reconstitution Of A Board In Terms Of Rule 19(Ii): Supreme Court To Consider

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine as to whether mere addition or deletion of a director could be said to be a reconstitution of a board in terms of Rule 19 of the Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953. The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh in the present matter was considering a special leave petition assailing Kerala …

Liquor Not A Smuggled Good To Be Sold Without Proper Facilities: Kerala High Court To State
3 years, 7 months ago

Liquor Not A Smuggled Good To Be Sold Without Proper Facilities: Kerala High Court To State

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday during the oral proceedings declared that necessary steps should be taken to make sure that liquor is sold in an acceptable manner by the State like all other goods.A Single Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran was hearing a contempt matter regarding the non-implementation of the Court's order to provide a dignified way to citizens …

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 …

'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 …

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 …

Kerala liquor ban: Activists allege underhand deals as prohibition lobby surrenders to CPM's pro-boozer stand
7 years, 6 months ago

Kerala liquor ban: Activists allege underhand deals as prohibition lobby surrenders to CPM's pro-boozer stand

Firstpost  

Local reports allege that the CPM government in Kerala has bought the church’s silence over liquor ban by threatening to cancel teacher’s appointments in govt-aided schools When the Communist Party of India -led Left Democratic Front took an ambiguous stand on re-opening liquor bars closed by the United Democratic Front government as part of its phased-prohibition policy during the 2016 …

Party’s back on for India’s upscale resorts as liquor ban eases
7 years, 6 months ago

Party’s back on for India’s upscale resorts as liquor ban eases

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Roseate hotel is an oasis of award-winning luxury in acres of gardens just outside New Delhi’s airport. The prohibition, implemented on 1 April to curb drunken driving, was partially lifted by the country’s top court on Wednesday, alleviating a five-month slide in business for India’s liquor and hospitality firms. Liquor stores, restaurants and hotels located within municipal …

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 …

'Athidhi Devobhava': Permission From Excise Dept. Not Required To Serve Liqour For Parties At Home: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 8 months ago

'Athidhi Devobhava': Permission From Excise Dept. Not Required To Serve Liqour For Parties At Home: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Settling doubts regarding the need to obtain special license from the Excise officials for serving liquor at gatherings hosted at residential houses, the Kerala High Court has ruled that no special license is needed for serving liquor to guests at one’s own house.A Division Bench of Justices Antony Dominic and Dama Sheshadri Naidu was considering a writ petition filed by …

Highway Liquor Ban: Kerala Beer Parlours Move SC
7 years, 9 months ago

Highway Liquor Ban: Kerala Beer Parlours Move SC

Live Law  

A group of Kerala-based beer and wine parlour owners knocked the doors of the Supreme Court today for a clarification of its order to shut down liquor vends within 500 metres of national and state highways from April 1.The issue was mentioned before a vacation bench of Justices R K Agrawal and Deepak Gupta. A group of Kerala-based beer and …

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 …

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 …

Ban on highway bars, hotels stays
7 years, 10 months ago

Ban on highway bars, hotels stays

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will consider in July the applications of 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 for the present the ban will continue. The Associaiton through its counsel V. Balaji souht modification …

SC liquor ban: Forget ease of doing biz, states should work out ways to at least guarantee certainty
7 years, 11 months ago

SC liquor ban: Forget ease of doing biz, states should work out ways to at least guarantee certainty

Firstpost  

The way out would be to minimise collateral damage while working with stakeholders like the state, the citizens and the central government The Supreme Court order on ban of sale of liquor within 500 metres of highways is not a prohibition order, say restaurant startups, which are looking at the state government to help their cause even as they gear …

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 …

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 …

Kerala: 5-star hotel on National highway denied bar licence
8 years, 1 month ago

Kerala: 5-star hotel on National highway denied bar licence

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Amidst confusion over the functioning bar hotels and beer and wine parlours along the state and national highways, the state has denied the licence to a five-star hotel in Thiruvananthapuram citing the latest Supreme Court order. It rejected the application of Hycinth Hotel in the state capital for the permission to serve liquor in a February 7 order 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 …

Kerala may get a new liquor policy
8 years, 8 months ago

Kerala may get a new liquor policy

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: More than two years after it was implemented, the restrictions on consumption of liquor in Kerala have not yielded the desired positive impact, Kerala governor P Sathasivam said on Friday in his address to the maiden session of the 14th state assembly after the Left Democratic Front won the May assembly election. In his customary policy address, which is …

UDF promises to make Kerala alcohol-free
8 years, 11 months ago

UDF promises to make Kerala alcohol-free

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: “Journey towards an alcohol-free society’’ is the main promise of the Congress-led ruling United Democratic Front for Kerala’s voters, who will decide their next administrators on 16 May. Two days ago, the main opposition in Kerala, the Communist Party of India -led Left Democratic Front, had alleged that a fresh liquor licence allowed to a bar, after it upgraded …

Serving of Foreign Liquor in licenced Hotel Bar not a retail sale, selling it over and above MRP not an offence: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 11 months ago

Serving of Foreign Liquor in licenced Hotel Bar not a retail sale, selling it over and above MRP not an offence: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala in M/s Hotel Savoy Bar vs. State of Kerala has held that the serving of Indian Made Foreign Liquor in a Hotel Bar licenced by the Excise authorities in the State of Kerala will not come within the definition of retail sale by a retail dealer and the act of selling the item over and …

Assembly elections prompt Kerala parties to decide stance on liquor ban
8 years, 11 months ago

Assembly elections prompt Kerala parties to decide stance on liquor ban

Live Mint  

Calicut: In the run-up to 16 May-state assembly elections in Kerala, there is one particular question that many voters want answered: just where do the main parties stand on banning alcohol in this liquor-loving state? If voters in Kerala bring back the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front for a second time, the ongoing alcohol ban in almost all bars will …

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 …

Kerala Liqour Policy; Placing a moratorium on hotels other than Five Star is not a violation of Article 14 of the Constitution; SC [Read Judgment]
9 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Liqour Policy; Placing a moratorium on hotels other than Five Star is not a violation of Article 14 of the Constitution; SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In a major setback to the bar owners in Kerala, the Supreme Court has upheld the controversial Abkari policy for the year 2014-2015 framed by the Kerala Government restricting the issuance of bar licenses to five-star hotels in the State to serve alcohol to the public, and not to renew the existing bar licences issued to any of the other …

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 picks holes in Kerala’s liquor policy and asks if gradual prohibition will ever be possible
9 years, 7 months ago

SC picks holes in Kerala’s liquor policy and asks if gradual prohibition will ever be possible

Live Law  

Makes it clear it cannot direct the state to grant liquor licenses to a particular category of hotels and can either uphold or strike down the policy as a whole.The Supreme Court on Thursday picked holes in the new liquor policy of Kerala, which plans to gradually moving towards prohibition, to confine liquor licenses only to 26 five star hotels …

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 …

Kerala bar bribery case: Protests against finance minister in assembly, LDF stages walkout
10 years, 3 months ago

Kerala bar bribery case: Protests against finance minister in assembly, LDF stages walkout

Firstpost  

The bar bribery row involving finance minister K M Mani found its echo in the Assembly on the first day of the Winter session with CPI-led LDF staging a walkout. Thiruvananthapuram: The bar bribery row involving finance minister K M Mani found its echo in the state Assembly on Monday on the first day of the Winter session with CPI-LDF …

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 upholds liquor ban, alcohol sale restricted to 62 hotels
10 years, 4 months ago

Kerala HC upholds liquor ban, alcohol sale restricted to 62 hotels

India TV News  

Thiruvananthapuram: A single-judge bench of the Kerala High Court Thursday allowed 62 heritage, four- and five-star hotel bars to operate from Thursday. Justice K. Surendra Mohan Thursday gave the verdict on plea of the Kerala Bar Hotel Owners Association, which had sought permission to operate their bars. The new liquor policy of the Kerala government, aiming to achieve complete prohibition …

High Court paves way to Liquor Prohibition in Kerala [Read the Judgment]
10 years, 4 months ago

High Court paves way to Liquor Prohibition in Kerala [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court upheld the liquor ban in Kerala State in view of the revised Abkari Policy of the Government of Kerala. Through the revised abkari policy, the Kerala government had limited sale of liquor to five-star bar hotels and government-run retail outlets. The High Court, however, allowed four-star and heritage bar hotels to remain open. The High Court …

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 …

Sundays to be 'dry' in Kerala
10 years, 5 months ago

Sundays to be 'dry' in Kerala

India TV News  

Thiruvananthapuram: Liquor sale outlets and bars in Kerala will remain closed on all Sundays beginning today as part of the Congress-led UDF Government's liquor policy which seeks to lead the state to total prohibition within a decade. Under the new policy, nearly 400 retail liquor outlets of state Beverages Corporation, the sole distributor of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, will remain …

Will examine tourism sector's concerns on new liquor policy: Kerala govt
10 years, 6 months ago

Will examine tourism sector's concerns on new liquor policy: Kerala govt

Firstpost  

Kerala government on Tuesday said the concerns of the tourism sector on the impact of the new liquor policy would be looked into. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala government on Tuesday said the concerns of the tourism sector on the impact of the new liquor policy would be looked into but asserted that it is not going to backtrack from the decision. Meanwhile, …

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 …

Supreme Court questions logic behind Kerala's new liquor policy
10 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court questions logic behind Kerala's new liquor policy

Live Law  

The Apex Court yesterday questioned the logic behind new liquor policy of the Government of Kerala for limiting bar licenses to only 5-star hotels as part of a move to implement total prohibition in the State in 10 years and agreed to examine it.A bench of justices A R Dave and U U Lalit agreed to grant an urgent hearing …

‘Right to sell liquor no fundamental right’
10 years, 6 months ago

‘Right to sell liquor no fundamental right’

The Hindu  

The Kerala government submitted before a Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the right to sell liquor was not a fundamental right. Government counsel Kapil Sibal, arguing against a petition challenging the decision to close 730 bars in the State, said the decision to close the bars was a policy decision. In an urgent mentioning to stop the …

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