Barodian Rajiv Patel along with Gandhinagar residents, Milind Damodar Nene and Niharika Abhay Joshi filed a petition before Gujarat High Court challenging the alcohol prohibition in the state. They supported their petition by arguing that the Supreme Court already provides right to privacy and it's also a constitutional right of freedom, so consumption of alcohol between four walls of the property is a private and an 'act with self' affair. Adding to that, liquor consumed in the privacy cannot harm or injure someone nor it can pose a threat to the security of society. The petitioners' advocate put forth an emphasis on the court that it must strike down sections 12, 13, 14-1B, 65 and 66 of the Prohibition Act as they are irrational and discriminatory and negate the principles of equality. They also submitted a statement, stating, 'Prohibition laws violate the petitioner's right to privacy, right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution.' The petition poses dicho

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