Ashoka Chakra on liquor bottles: PIL seeks ban

BILASPUR (Chhatisgarh), AUG.9 The Chhatisgarh high Court has admitted a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on the use of the national symbol, Ashoka Chakra, for sealing the liquor bottles being sold in the shops run by the State Government. The division bench comprising Chief Justice W.A. Shishak and Mr. Justice Fakhruddin admitted the litigation in this regard yesterday and issued notices to the state Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary (commercial tax). The court has fixed August 20 as the next date of hearing.

In his PIL, local lawyer Ramakant Mishra contended that the symbol of Ashok Chakra along with `Satyamev Jayate' was embossed in the wrapper used in sealing the liquor bottles. The wrapper is thrown into the dustbin after use, which amounts to disrespect of the national symbol, he added.

- UNI

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