Mysuru: Over 165 bars in Mysuru district had no option but to fall in line with the Supreme Court’s order on closure of pubs and bars along the State and National Highways with effect from last midnight.
They downed their shutters to comply with the July 1 deadline imposed by the Apex Court and are unsure when they would open next. They are all waiting for relief from the Supreme Court or the Centre. The SC has said that the ban extends to not just liquor vending shops, but bars and pubs too. In cities and large towns, these establishments cannot function if they are within 500 metres of a Highway.
