The court had given an ultimatum to the state
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Kochi: State government will submit its controversial liquor policy before a division bench on Tuesday. The court had given an ultimatum to the state and granted time till Tuesday.
Pursuant to this the state had decided to close down all bars except five star bar hotels in the state and to close down its beverages outlets in a time-bound manner.
The court had earlier asked the state to conduct inspections at the 418 substandard bars. With the state formulating a liquor policy there is no need to furnish the tabular statement clarifying the standard of bars, legal sources pointed out. Appeals filed by bar owners challenging the denial of bar licences to 418 bars is pending before the court.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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