Gujarat High Court issues notice to state over pleas challenging alcohol prohibition

Ahmedabad | Saturday | 23rd February, 2019

Summary:

It was pointed out that the prohibition law violates the petitioners' Right to Privacy, Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. It had been argued that the consumption of liquor is a prehistoric tradition for humans and denying it is against one's right to live a dignified and quality life. Kavina was stressing that since alcohol is a food, its consumption in one's own privacy cannot be held illegal. The Gujarat High Court on Friday finally sought a reply from the state government after a bunch of petitions demanding the freedom to consume alcohol at private places came up for hearing. It means prohibition and you are fighting against prohibition"..