Irked by the statements by politicians criticising the Kerala High Court over the toddy ban issue, the HC on Thursday came down heavily on political attacks on the court. Flaying Excise Minister K Babu for his comments, the court asked, “if people can decide what they should do, why should there be laws?”
Following an HC order, the Excise Minister had reportedly stated that the people will decide what they should drink and not the court. “If people can decide what they should do, why should there be laws like compulsory wearing of helmets by two-wheeler riders? Why should there be licensing of sale of liquor if people can decide what they should drink?” the court observed.
Issuing the order, Justice Sirijagan said that even if the sale of toddy cannot be prohibited, the least the governments can do is to ensure that only natural toddy tapped from the palm trees is sold by licensees. Instead of finding ways to remedy the situation, most politicians, irrespective of the colour of their flag, come out with a scathing attack on the court.
The court made the observation while issuing an order acquitting Raju of Mavelikkara, who is convicted in abkari cases by Mavelikkara sessions court.
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