LIVE! HC's New Year gift for Mumbai: Party till 5 am!

December 31, 2013 12:38

Alright then, Mumbai can party till 5 am. The tussle between the Mumbai Police and city hotels and restaurants over the New Year deadline has been resolved with the Bombay high court ruling in favour of hotels and restaurants. All establishments can stay open till 5am tonight.

The Indian Hotels and Restaurants Association (AHAR) moved court after the police said they were firm on their stand of keeping 1.30am the deadline for hotels and bars, considering womens safety and to curb drink-driving cases.

Mumbai Police commissioner Dr Satyapal Singh on Monday said, My views are very clear on the matter. For womens safety and to prevent drink-driving cases, among other things, I took this decision. Last year too, the deadline was 1.30am.

He added, however, that there is no specific terror input with regard to New Year.

The government has however banned beach parties.

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