Bombay HC Questions Pune-Only Liquor Ban During Ganeshotsav, Cites Lack of Rationale

The Bombay High Court has challenged a liquor ban imposed specifically in Pune during the Ganeshotsav festival, questioning why the restriction targets only that city. The bench found no clear link between the ban and law-and-order concerns, calling the order irrational. The court also raised health concerns, warning that abruptly cutting off alcohol access could send habitual drinkers to hospital. Judges questioned what message authorities intended to send by singling out Pune, suggesting the order may carry an unwarranted bias against the city.
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