Dance Bar Ban

Maharashtra may introduce ordinance against dance bars, says state finance minister

On Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down some restrictions imposed on these bars under a 2016 law, and said there cannot be a total ban on them.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 18, 2019 · 03:29 pm
Dance bars: NCP accuses Maharashtra government of ‘nexus’ with bar owners after SC judgement

State Home Minister Ranjit Patil said the government will curtail any ‘untoward activities’ that take place under the garb of dance bars.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 17, 2019 · 03:38 pm
Dance bars in Maharashtra: SC strikes down stringent rules, says there should not be a total ban

The court said liquor can be served in the bars and set aside the Maharashtra Act’s rule on CCTV cameras inside the facility, citing privacy concerns.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 17, 2019 · 12:43 pm

Ban on dance bars: ‘It seems like total moral policing is going on,’ SC tells Maharashtra government

The Supreme Court has begun the final hearing of petitions challenging a new law imposing restrictions on the licensing and functioning of dance bars.

Scroll Staff
· Aug 09, 2018 · 10:54 pm
How Maharashtra is defying the Supreme Court to make sure dance bars never really reopen

The state's legislative council has passed a bill to regulate the controversial establishments, but with a host of riders.

Aarefa Johari
· Apr 13, 2016 · 03:00 pm
SC orders Maharashtra to give licences to dance bars, says no to CCTVs on their premises

The Association of Bars and Restaurants had approached the apex court against rules imposed by the state as pre-requisites to getting a licence.

Scroll Staff
· Mar 02, 2016 · 01:48 pm

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Maharashtra dance bars: Supreme Court asks government to issue licences within two weeks

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis maintained that his government is principally against opening dance bars and will explore all legal options against the order.

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· Nov 26, 2015 · 03:41 pm
Fadnavis backs Maharashtra dance bar ban despite SC ruling

Dance bars in Maharashtra have been a contentious issue, with an ongoing tussle between the state government and Supreme Court since the state first banned them in 2005.

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· Oct 15, 2015 · 02:36 pm

Dance Bar Ban

Maharashtra may introduce ordinance against dance bars, says state finance minister

On Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down some restrictions imposed on these bars under a 2016 law, and said there cannot be a total ban on them.

Scroll Staff · Jan 18, 2019 · 03:29 pm

Dance bars: NCP accuses Maharashtra government of ‘nexus’ with bar owners after SC judgement

State Home Minister Ranjit Patil said the government will curtail any ‘untoward activities’ that take place under the garb of dance bars.

Scroll Staff · Jan 17, 2019 · 03:38 pm

Dance bars in Maharashtra: SC strikes down stringent rules, says there should not be a total ban

The court said liquor can be served in the bars and set aside the Maharashtra Act’s rule on CCTV cameras inside the facility, citing privacy concerns.

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Ban on dance bars: ‘It seems like total moral policing is going on,’ SC tells Maharashtra government

The Supreme Court has begun the final hearing of petitions challenging a new law imposing restrictions on the licensing and functioning of dance bars.

Scroll Staff · Aug 09, 2018 · 10:54 pm

How Maharashtra is defying the Supreme Court to make sure dance bars never really reopen

The state's legislative council has passed a bill to regulate the controversial establishments, but with a host of riders.

Aarefa Johari · Apr 13, 2016 · 03:00 pm

SC orders Maharashtra to give licences to dance bars, says no to CCTVs on their premises

The Association of Bars and Restaurants had approached the apex court against rules imposed by the state as pre-requisites to getting a licence.

Scroll Staff · Mar 02, 2016 · 01:48 pm

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Maharashtra dance bars: Supreme Court asks government to issue licences within two weeks

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis maintained that his government is principally against opening dance bars and will explore all legal options against the order.

Scroll Staff · Nov 26, 2015 · 03:41 pm

Fadnavis backs Maharashtra dance bar ban despite SC ruling

Dance bars in Maharashtra have been a contentious issue, with an ongoing tussle between the state government and Supreme Court since the state first banned them in 2005.

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