HC makes fervent appeal to implement prohibition

Observing that a study had found that the State government loses more than ₹2 on providing healthcare for every ₹1 earned by it through sale of liquor, the Madras High Court has made a fervent appeal to the government to implement prohibition in the State in a phased manner “to wipe out the tears of women and children”. Justices N. Kirubakaran and B. Pugalendhi wrote: “Though it is a difficult task, still every endeavour has to be made to discourage people from drinking and appeal to the government to stop selling liquor. Therefore, this court appeals to the State government to bring prohibition in a phased manner.”