FL2 Liquor Licence in Madurai Village Cancelled, Public Interest and Panchayat Objections Cited: Madras High Court

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court delivered an important judgment emphasizing public interest in liquor licensing matters. In the case of T Sathiskumar versus State Government of Tamil Nadu and Others, the court quashed an FL2 liquor licence granted to a recreation club due to violation of statutory conditions and disregard of local objections. Background of the Case The case originated from two public interest petitions filed against…