[Excise Policy] Delhi High Court seeks response from Delhi govt on plea challenging lowering of drinking age from 25 years to 21 years

The PIL filed by the NGO All India Bhrashtachar Virodhi Morcha said that the decision to lower drinking age could increase alcoholism among the younger generation.
Consumption of liquor by minors
Consumption of liquor by minors

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Delhi government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the lowering of drinking age in the national capital from 25 years to 21 years under the new Excise Policy 2021-22 [All India Bhrashtachar Virodhi Morcha vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi].

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