A Full Bench of Madras HC comprising Chief Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi & Justices CV Karthikeyan & PD Audikesavalu to hear today a case regarding the need for Collectors to consider views of Grama Sabhas & Panchayats before locating State run liquor shops @THChennai

by Sekar Reporter · January 21, 2020

A Full Bench of Madras HC comprising Chief Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi & Justices CV Karthikeyan & PD Audikesavalu to hear today a case regarding the need for Collectors to consider views of Grama Sabhas & Panchayats before locating State run liquor shops @THChennai

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