Bihar liquor ban: Dispose off stock till July 31, SC tells manufacturers

The Nitish Kumar government had imposed a complete ban on liquor in Bihar from April 1, 2016.

Update: 2017-05-29 07:10 GMT
Officials said between April 1, 2016 and January 25, the department has seized 2.70 lakh litres of India-made foreign liquor (IMFL) worth at least Rs 11.5 crore, while 2,096 cases under excise act have been lodged. (Photo: Representational Image)

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted time till July 31 to liquor manufacturers and sellers in Bihar to dispose of their existing stock outside the state.

The Nitish Kumar government had imposed a complete ban on liquor in Bihar from April 1, 2016.

A vacation bench headed by Justice AK Sikri considered the submission of the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies that they are facing huge economic loss in view of the ban imposed in the state on sale of alcoholic beverages.

It has been submitted by the Confederation that the existing stock of liquor is of value of almost Rs 200 crore and the firms be allowed to dispose of the stock in other states where liquor is not banned.

The court agreed to the contention and granted time till July 31 to the confederation for getting rid of their existing stock.

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