KOCHI: In a big relief to the state government in the bar case, the division bench of the Kerala High Court Tuesday upheld the liquor policy. From now on, only 24 five star bars will function in the state again. 36 four star bars, eight heritage bars will be closed following the high court verdict.
Meantime, there is no obstacle for the beer and wine parlours to function. The division bench passed the order after approving government’s appeal against the single bench verdict.
Justices K T Shankaran, Babu Mathew P Joseph, who pointed out that the right to consume liquor is not a fundamental right, made it clear that they need not interfere in government’s liquor policy. The court asked those stating that liquor is a requirement for tourism will tomorrow argue that cocaine is necessary for tourism. The court fully approved government’s argument that the policy was brought after taking into account the welfare of the people.
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