JUDGMENT :

N. Kirubakaran, J.

"Liquor causes more evils it makes many as devils"

1. Easy accessibility and availability of Alcohol made by Governments is the main reason for increase in crimes in the society. Many precious lives are lost and many people are injured and crippled due to Drunken driving. Heinous crimes are committed under intoxication. Health of citizens, who are consuming Liquor is gradually affected violating Fundamental Right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India making it as a dangerous social problem. Women and children are worst sufferers due to Alcohol as men become drunkards and they usually beat them after intoxication.

2. About 70 lakh people out of 68 million population of Tamil Nadu consume Alcohol every day. 6500 TASMAC shops cater to the needs of the consumers earning 35% of State's income. Mostly the consumers are invariably labourers, farmers, lower middle and lower strata people. Most of the Daily Wagers are stated to be spending 50% or more of their earnings on "QUARTER (180 ml.)" of Liquor driving their families to abject poverty. Women and Children need to be protected from domestic violence, sex crimes, poverty, etc. Innumerable fam