Madras HC Orders Closure Of Liquor Shops Across The State On Martyr's Day [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

30 Jan 2019 1:49 PM IST

"As a mark of respect to the Father of the Nation, we direct the State of Tamil Nadu to declare tomorrow, the 30 January, 2019 as a 'Dry Day' by closing all the liquor shops across the State including the Bar, attached to Hotels of all categories, clubs and all other places, where liquor is sold/served, taking into account the fact that it is the assassination day of Mahatma Gandhi.”

The Tamil Nadu government declared Dry Day in the state on Wednesday, following the Madras High Court order. The Madurai bench of the High Court, on Tuesday, had directed the state to declare, the 30 January, 2019, as a 'Dry Day' by closing all the liquor shops across the State, as a mark of respect to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi. The bench comprising Justice KK...

Madras HC Orders Closure Of Liquor Shops Across The State On Martyr's Day [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

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