NEW DELHI: The
Supreme Court
on Friday asked states to consider non-direct contact or online sales and
home delivery of liquor
during the lockdown period to prevent the spread of
coronavirus
on account of crowding at the shops.
A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and B R Gavai, which took up the matter through video conferencing, disposed of the plea challenging the guidelines issued by ministry of home affairs (MHA) on May 1, allowing sales of liquor through direct contact sales during the lockdown period.
“The bench directed that States may consider allowing non-direct contact sales or online sales or home delivery of liquor during these times,” advocate