India, July 28 -- The state home department on Monday issued a government resolution (GR) stating that no new licences for live music performances in bars (orchestras) will be granted under the provisions of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, and that existing licences issued under the act will not be renewed when they expire.

The GR underscored that since the Maharashtra Prohibition of Obscene Dance in Hotels, Restaurants and Bar Rooms and Protection of Dignity of Women (Working Therein) Act, 2016, came into effect, the number of licences for dance performances in Maharashtra declined significantly.

According to the GR, at present, licences for live music performances (orchestras) are issued under the provisions of the Public Entertainm...