Tomorrow (4), the Supreme Court is to take up a fundamental rights (FR) petition that was filed by the President, Vice President, and Secretary of the United National Society of Self-Employed against the move to open liquor stores during the quarantine curfew that was in place till Friday (1) morning. The petitioners sought an interim order directed to the authorities so that the opening of liquor stores would be prevented. It was noted in the application that the opening of liquor stores was a violation under certain laws of the Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance. During court proceedings last week, Counsel Eraj De Silva, who appeared for the petitioners, had pointed out that the move to open liquor stores was in violation of Article 12(1) of the Constitution. He had further urged the court to expeditiously put forward the interim orders, as it was a matter of national interest.

Source: The Nation October 02, 2021 19:41 UTC