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    "headline": "Bombay High Court strikes down Pune’s alcohol ban during Ganesh festival",
    "summary": "The Bombay High Court struck down Pune administration's 10-day alcohol ban during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, stating it was a blanket restriction without rational basis. Following the ruling, Pune authorities revoked the prohibition order.",
    "articleBody": "The Bombay High Court has criticised the Pune administration’s decision to impose a blanket alcohol ban during the Ganesh festival, calling it impermissible and lacking rational basis. Following the court’s remarks, the Pune authorities revoked the 10-day liquor prohibition order.\n\nThe court’s ruling came after the Pune administration announced a 10-day ban on alcohol sales during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The High Court described the ban as a blanket restriction that was not justified and ordered its revocation. The administration complied and withdrew the order, ending the prohibition.\n\nExperts have emphasised that while religious beliefs should be respected, they must not be imposed on others. The court’s decision reflects this principle, ensuring that personal freedoms are not curtailed without valid reasons.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nBombay High Court refuses to restrain Manoj Jarange Patil’s march\nPune Welcomes International School of French Baking and Patisserie\n25-year-old MPSC aspirant dies by suicide in Pune amid debt\nAmruta Fadnavis Supports Inclusive Festivals Amid Calls to Exclude Muslims",
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