Thiruvananthapuram: Excise Minister K Babu Friday has said there are no legal obstacles in closing down the remaining 312 bars.
“The government allowed the bars to open under certain conditions. There is no chance for the court to intervene in the liquor policy of the government,” the Minister said.
The ruling Congress-led UDF Friday decided to shut down over 700 liquor bars attached to hotels below the five-star categories besides make Sundays "dry days."