Kush Kalra<\/strong>, had submitted that the legal age to consume liquor in UP, Goa, Telangana and Jharkhand is 21 and in Rajasthan, Sikkim and Puducherry is 18 and Delhi should not set a discriminatory age.<\/p>\nCourt held that while the Delhi Excise Act did not prescribe a drinking age, and even if it did, firstly, Delhi is not obligated to follow other state legislations and secondly, setting an age limit is a \u2018policy decision\u2019 of the executive in which the court would not interfere.<\/u><\/p>\n
The petition had also said, \u201cA person coming to Delhi from a state which legalises drinking at the age of 18 years is likely to continue consuming alcohol thus criminalising their behaviour. On the other hand, young persons from Delhi travel to states which have lower legal ages to consume alcohol which raises the question how a person by moving his\/her location becomes responsible.\u201d<\/p>\n
It further stated that according to reports, about 67% of the population in 18-25 years age group purchased alcohol from liquor vends without requiring to show age proof.<\/p>\n
It also sought directions to the Delhi government to conduct awareness programs on responsible consumption of alcohol among college and school going students by including it in the curriculum.<\/p>\n
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