Court Asks If Liquor Bars Near Colleges Need Limits
Justice N. Ramesh of the Madras High Court asked the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise whether any plan exists to restrict liquor sales at hotel bars and clubs close to educational institutions. The question followed his shock that a 19-year-old college student drank at a bar attached to a hotel reportedly run by the college management.
Context
Context: The Madras High Court sits in Chennai and hears cases from Tamil Nadu, where liquor sales are regulated by the state's prohibition and excise department. Courts often ask state officials about existing rules when a case raises concern about young people's safety.
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