Wine shops

'Drunken people are often seen walking on the streets where many families live'

Asma Jahangir contends that her client while selling wine did not violate the law

Petitioner pleads court declare production, consumption, sale of wine by Muslims illegal

Bench was hearing identical petitions against sale of liquor in Karachi and rest of province

Excise and Taxation Department orders de-sealing of licences of wine shops across the province

Hearing in the case adjourned for a week

Asma Jahangir says move has jeopardised livelihoods of 24,000 people

Bhandara said the closure of wine shops will encourage smuggling, boot-legging and use of injurious home-made liquour

Loss of revenue, health hazards highlighted as fallout of court decision

Court also directs cancellation of licenses and formulation of code of conduct for new ones