Coimbatore: In view of the 71st death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court ordered closure of all liquor shops in the State on Wednesday.
Coimbatore: In view of the 71st death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court ordered closure of all liquor shops in the State on Wednesday.
In a communique, the District Collector has passed orders on closure of all TASMAC outlets, bars, recreational clubs serving alcohol, pubs on January 30, wednesaday.
He also warned that legal action will be initiated for non-adherence.
A public interest litigation was filed by V.Ratheesh of Vilavancode Taluk in Kanniyakumari, seeking closure of a TASMAC retail shop located in State Highways at Pudukadai village of Kanniyakumari district.
During the PIL hearing, the Judges inquired the government pleader if liquor shops operate on January 30, citing the death anniversary of Gandhi.
When the counsel informed the Judges that there is no prohibition on the said date, the Judges suo motu impleaded the Home Secretary and directed to ensure that all liquor shops across the State remain shall remain closed on January 30, 2019 to commemorate the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
In a communique, the District Collector has passed orders on closure of all TASMAC outlets, bars, recreational clubs serving alcohol, pubs on January 30, wednesaday.
He also warned that legal action will be initiated for non-adherence.
A public interest litigation was filed by V.Ratheesh of Vilavancode Taluk in Kanniyakumari, seeking closure of a TASMAC retail shop located in State Highways at Pudukadai village of Kanniyakumari district.
During the PIL hearing, the Judges inquired the government pleader if liquor shops operate on January 30, citing the death anniversary of Gandhi.
When the counsel informed the Judges that there is no prohibition on the said date, the Judges suo motu impleaded the Home Secretary and directed to ensure that all liquor shops across the State remain shall remain closed on January 30, 2019 to commemorate the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.