New Delhi: The Supreme Court had asked the states to consider indirect sale modules and home delivery to reduce crowding at the liquor outlets across the country.
The Apex Court made this remark while refusing to entertain a Public Interest Litigation banning direct sale of liquor/ sale through shops, during lockdown.
Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and BR Gavai heard the case via video-conferencing and said: “We will not pass any order but states should consider home delivery or indirect sale of liquor to maintain social distancing.”
Appearing for the petitioner, lawyer J Sai Deepak argued that social distancing was difficult to follow at alcohol shops because of the limited number of outlets allowed to function and the massive crowds outside each.
Alcohol stores, closed nationwide on March 25.
