Alcoholism

Those who want to drink either addicted or not addicted will definitely find out a way to get alcohol. So, such a ban will not be effectively imposed. What about our international airports where alcohol can be purchased in a subsidised rate. That means the ban is only for the poor and the rich are free to consume alcohol, abuse family and throw drink parties without any limit. This is ridiculous. Ban should not be selective.

That's the main problem with most of the state governments. They cannot impose prohibition, for the single reason that they had to incur severe losses. Liquor Shops and Belt shops are openly running day and night. State governments turn their faces . Liquor is a big revenue generator for the Governments. Of course, there are some NGOs which are trying to spread awareness, but the results are not quite encouraging.

How do we expect illiterates and poor people to understand about the bad effects of alcohol when the rich and qualified people consume it openly? The middle class people are the worst hit, I suppose. They feel ashamed to go for the cheaper ones and fail to afford the costly brands regularly but disinterested to give up the habit. This situation simply spoils their attitude. One must learn to be within limit or else it's harmful and that does not imply only to the weaker section of the people.     

The more you restrict the more attractive anything becomes , similarly Liquor will always be a sought after commodity in those states it is banned . However, public drunken display and drunk driving might come down to a great extent and to that effect the ban helps ..

You are right that drunk driving will decrease among the general people but what about the number of Salman Khans in the country who come from affluent families. They are also threat to the public and they will consume alcohol privately or in a five star hotels.The apex court must also take this into consideration.

There are two types of Salman Khans. Salman Khans who know their limits and behave soberly  and Salman Khans who drink like pigs without knowing their limits. The later variety is a threat to the Society.

I am not for giving preferential treatment to the more affluent people. State should not act like peoples' guardian and decide for them what to at or drink. Prohibition is not the best policy and certainly not when five star hotels are exempted.  

Individuals are the best judges to decide what's good and bad for eating and drinking.

Bans do not work because liqour continues to be available. However it does reduce the open consumption of alcohol and also reduces the incidence of drunks on roads etc. To that extent it is useful. But allowing drinks in five star hotels and banning elsewhere is discrimination.

Absolutely, this discrimination is not acceptable. Here, the court's act is like moral policing and exempting the wealthy beings has divided the society further. @rambabu I have named Salman Khan obviously for his reckless drunk driving so, what does it mean by two types of Salman Khans? He is not the only rich being who drinks but he killed a man due to his careless drunk driving that led him to face trial which proved useless. So, again discrimination won.

I meant those who drink within their limits and who refuse to go out for drinking spree are not the real threat to the Society. There is nothing wrong in drinking within the confines of one's home in limits. Yes, it's my opinion.