Another recreation club fined by HC

Madurai: The Madras high court on Friday imposed Rs 50,000 cost on a recreation club which sought to grant permission to supply liquor to the its members by takeaway or through online delivery. This is the second recreation club which has been fined by the high court in two days over a similar plea. The court was hearing the petition filed by Harshini Recreation Club in Virudhunagar district.

The petitioner stated that the Supreme Court had granted permission to the state government for the sale of liquor though Tasmac shops and sought a similar right to be extended to the club. Dismissing the petition, justice C V Karthikeyan imposed the Rs 50,000 cost on the recreation club payable to the chief minister’s relief fund.