Gujarat Is Dry State, No Amount Of Alcohol Consumption Permitted Especially While Driving: High Court

The Gujarat High Court has made it clear that Gujarat being a dry state, no amount of alcohol consumption is permissible here, particularly at the time of driving.

In other words, bench of Justice Sandeep N Bhatt held the concept of "permissible" limit of alcohol consumption while driving is not applicable in the state of Gujarat. It said,

"The alcohol content should be considered as permissible or impermissible in states out of Gujarat and not in Gujarat, as, Gujarat being a dry state, no amount of alcohol is permitted, particularly, at the time of driving the vehicle."

Court thus permitted the insurer of offending vehicle to recover the compensation amount payable to the claimant, from the driver-owner, despite the fact that only 30 mg alcohol was found in the blood of the driver, which is permissible.

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