SHC orders sealing of liquor stores across Sindh again

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has once again ordered the Excise & Taxation (E&T) Department to immediately seal all liquor stores throughout the province.

The SHC directed the provincial government on Thursday to evolve a mechanism in consultation with the stakeholders, including the petitioners and liquor store owners, to ensure that a practical, transparent and implementable mechanism could be put forward to ensure that licensed stores sell wine and liquor only to local and foreign non-Muslims in quantities restricted by the permissible quota as part of their religious ceremonies.

The court also ordered making proper record of the sales, which would be publicly available. The bench directed the Sindh police chief to ensure compliance of the court order and submit a relevant report on Friday (today).