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Horrific tales of a deadly brew

Twin hooch tragedies in Tamil Nadu claimed 22 lives and left 45 others hospitalised

The Hindu · May 20, 2023

Anbumani demands CBI inquiry into alleged excise and VAT evasion in liquor sales

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday called for a CBI-led inquiry into the alleged excise duty and Value Added Tax evasion in TASMAC liquor business in the State.  

The Hindu · May 16, 2023

PT leader Krishnasamy alleges corruption in TASMAC

Puthiya Tamilagam president K. Krishnasamy on Friday alleged claimed massive corruption was taking place in TASMAC — right from procurement of liquor to sale of empty bottles and cardboard boxes and said TASMAC liquor outlets should be eliminated. His party will organise marches and public meetings from June 15 across…

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

Plea in HC seeks to declare liquor rules amendment as illegal and unconstitutional

A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court to declare illegal and unconstitutional an amendment made to the Tamil Nadu Liquor (License and permit) Rules, 1981 on March 18 for issuing special licences to serve liquor to guests during household celebrations, functions and parties, and…

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

84 years since Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act of 1937, but prohibition is not yet a reality, laments Madras HC

It quashes a tender notification issued by Tasmac on the ground that it would only lead to confusion and corruption

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022

Implement liquor bottle buyback scheme in Coimbatore, Perambalur districts from Nov. 15, High Court directs Tasmac

Judges also order installation of speed breakers on Mettupalayam-Kallar and Sigur-Masinagudi stretches to prevent death of wild animals

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022

TASMAC moves Madras High Court against demand of ₹8,310.07 crore towards income tax

Claims, its unfair to not permit deduction of VAT payment of over ₹14,000 crore to Tamil Nadu Govt. from the ambit of taxable income 

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022

Not possible to implement empty liquor bottle buyback scheme across Tamil Nadu, Tasmac tells High Court

Court refuses to accept the submission and asks Tasmac to reconsider its decision; directs amicus curiae to come up with suggestions

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2022

Supervisor of TASMAC outlet in Coimbatore stabbed

The police said two men who came on a motorcycle waylaid the scooter of Vijayanand when he was heading to Indian Bank branch at Mettupalayam.

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2022

Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited’s order on finishing off stocks in 90 days sparks row

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd (Tasmac) has, in a new advisory, instructed the liquor shops not to keep stock beyond 90 days.

The Times of India · Jul 10, 2022