Supreme Court clears way for running of dance bars in Maharashtra

NEW DELHI: The supreme court on Tuesday upheld a Bombay High Court order permitting bar girls to follow their profession.

The high court order had struck down a law brought in by Maharashtra State barring hotels and restaurants from holding such performances.

The hotel associations and the bar girls had moved the high court against the law.

The high court had ruled in their favour, prompting the state to appeal to the top court.

Now, bars, restaurants and hotels can get licenses from police to hold such performances in their premises.