Kerala High Court Halts Controversial Liquor Plant Project

The Kerala High Court canceled the state government's order allowing the establishment of a liquor plant in Elappully village, following numerous pleas challenging the proposal. The project faced significant opposition from the local panchayat, citing environmental and agricultural concerns.

In a significant decision, the Kerala High Court on Friday revoked a state government order that had permitted the setup of a liquor plant in Elappully village, Palakkad district.

The decision came after a bench comprising justices Sathish Ninan and P Krishna Kumar considered several petitions opposing the government's order. The reasoning behind the court's ruling will be detailed in an upcoming order.

Initially, the state cabinet had given the green light to Oasis Commercial Pvt Ltd's proposal in January. Nevertheless, resistance from the Elappully panchayat emerged, highlighting potential environmental and agricultural impacts on the village and its vicinity.

(With inputs from agencies.)