Hearing on the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a women’s group, AWAG, in connection with the recent hooch tragedy in Ahmedabad and the prohibition law was adjourned today for the next two weeks

The adjournment came after the government counsel sought time to annex the recent amendment in the prohibition law passed by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. The court has now asked the state government to file the reply along with the amendment in the form of an affidavit and submit it before the court in two weeks.

In the petition, AWAG Secretary Ila Pathak had asked for stringent implementation of the Prohibition Law in the state. Apart from the PIL, HC has also taken suo moto cognisance of a few complaint letters it received in connection with the recent hooch tragedy and prohibition law.

The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice K S Radhakrishnan and Justice Akil Kureshi had, subsequently, issued notice to the state government to explain it on how the prohibition policy is being implemented in the state.

Pathak’s counsel Amee Yajnik said, “The Additional Advocate General had sought time to annex the recent amendment made in the prohibition law. So, the court has asked the government to do the same and submit the report in the form of an affidavit by two weeks.”