Kerala High Court stays 'dry day' order at Kerala–TN border ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
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Summary
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed a State government order imposing 'dry days' in areas within 5 kilometres of the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, 2026 [James v State of Kerala & ors].A Vacation Bench of Justice S Manu observed that the State's order was issued without any authority of law and could not be justified.The Court noted that Section 135C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (prohibition of liquor sale duri
Key Facts
Type Notification
Source Bar and Bench
Published Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
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PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
Description Wednesday, 22 April 2026 via the_hindu_policy
Court stays Kerala government order on the grounds that the State did not have the power to issue such a direction, a lawyer associated with the case said