Drug Abuse Fears No Ground To Curb 5-Star Hotel Bar Hours: Kerala High Court

What happened: The Kerala High Court ruled on a petition by Radisson Blu challenging police notices that restricted DJ programmes at its bar after 11:00 pm. Why it matters: The court said fears of drug abuse were no ground to curb the bar hours of five-star hotels, addressing the restrictions challenged in the petition. Key numbers: DJ programmes were restricted after 11:00 pm under notices from the Assistant Commissioner of Police and the Kadavanthra Police Inspector.

The Kerala High Court ruled on a petition by Radisson Blu challenging police notices that restricted DJ programmes at its bar after 11:00 pm.

The court said fears of drug abuse were no ground to curb the bar hours of five-star hotels, addressing the restrictions challenged in the petition. Key numbers: DJ programmes were restricted after 11:00 pm under notices from the Assistant Commissioner of Police and the Kadavanthra Police Inspector.