The Madras High Court on Wednesday, April 26, stayed the operation of a Government Order (G.O.) issued on March 18 permitting serving of liquor to guests at national or international conferences/summits at conference halls, convention centres (other than those in educational institutions) and in other venues such as stadia hosting sports events of national or international importance.
Justices S. Vaidyanathan and R. Kalaimathi granted the interim stay following a public interest litigation petition filed by K. Balu, president of Advocates’ Forum for Social Justice, challenging the validity of the GO. The judges passed interim orders and directed the High Court Registry to list the case for further hearing in June since the court would go on a month-long summer vacation during May.
