Coronavirus: “We will not pass any order but states should consider home delivery or indirect sale of liquor to maintain social distancing,” said the Supreme Court
New Delhi, May 8:
States have been advised to consider “indirect sale, home delivery” of liquor to ensure crowds are minimised at alcohol shops across the country and social distancing norms are followed, the Supreme Court said today, disposing off a PIL (public interest litigation) on the subject.
“We will not pass any order but states should consider home delivery or indirect sale of liquor to maintain social distancing,” a three-judge bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and BR Gavai said, while hearing the case via video-conferencing to follow distancing norms.
Alcohol stores, closed nationwide on March 25, were allowed to re-open this week, generating queues of hundreds outside outlets in some cities and leading to baton charges by police to enforce social distancing protocols.
Courtesy: NDTV
