Will explore all legal options, says CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said his government was not in favour of opening dance bars and would explore legal options after Supreme Court asked it to implement its order in this regard. “We respect the SC order. However, we are principally against opening of dance bars. Will explore all legal options including legislative intervention,” Fadnavis said here. Earlier in the day, the apex court asked the Maharashtra government to implement its earlier order on dance bars and decide within two weeks hoteliers’ application seeking grant of licence for running them in the state.

The Maharashtra government had amended the 2005 Bombay Police Act, which was challenged in High Court by Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association.