The Kerala High Court has stayed the state government's order that permits state Excise Department to allow the supply of alcohol to individuals with alcohol withdrawal symptoms with a doctor's prescription.
The state government had issued an order on March 30, stating that individuals with alcohol withdrawal symptoms can apply for a liquor pass, but have to produce a doctor's prescription for the same.
The division bench has put a stay on the order for three weeks after three petitions were filed in the High Court.
The Kerala Government Medical Officer's Association (KGMOA) had protested against the move and observed a black day, stating that alcohol addiction is a disease and alcohol cannot be cure for it.
