Pune Court Rejects Liquor Ban, Calls Order Unreasonable and Harmful
· India · NDTV, LiveMint
A court in Pune struck down a liquor ban, criticising it as lacking rationale and potentially endangering habitual drinkers by forcing them into hospitals. The bench questioned the city-specific targeting, asking what message the ban was intended to convey. The order was deemed arbitrary, with no clear link to law and order concerns. The decision highlights judicial scrutiny of administrative overreach in public health measures. The ruling does not specify the timeline for implementation or the authority behind the original ban.
Why it matters
Habitual drinkers in Pune face immediate risks of health deterioration due to the ban’s abrupt reversal, while the court’s criticism signals broader concerns about arbitrary restrictions on personal freedoms. Local authorities must now clarify the legal basis and future enforcement of liquor regulations.
Read the original report — NDTV
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