SC seeks replies from centre and states on liquor sold in sachets
New Delhi, May 21 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and states on a public interest litigation (PIL) raising a serious public health concern over the easy availability of alcohol in tetrapacks and disposable bottles, sachets to minors and the accompanying risk of drunken driving.
The PIL filed by 'Community Against Drunken Driving' sought uniform guidelines across the country to curb this practice, claiming that these tetrapacks and sachets are deceptively marketed as 'fruit juice' with the cover containing the name and picture of fruits.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said, "This is quite deceptive," as it issued notice to the Centre and state excise departments for their response...
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