NEW DELHI: Home delivery of liquor could be a reality soon as Indian courts have asked states to consider ways to facilitate online sales of alcohol, while the latter on their part have started taking measures for the same in order to prevent crowds from gathering at shops amid the covid-19 pandemic.
The Madras high court has directed the closure of liquor shops/outlets run by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) till the lockdown is lifted.
The court, however, said it is open to the state and TASMAC starting online sales of liquor by putting a required system in place.
It was also brought to the notice of the court that about 3,850 shops across the state were opened, and there was a record sale of ₹175 crores. “In the