Keralam CM V.D. Satheesan vows to tighten control over bar licence approvals

Satheesan alleged that the previous government had created a provision allowing Deputy Commissioners and Commissioners to grant bar licences without the Minister's knowledge.

“We will change that. Nothing will happen hereafter without the government's knowledge,” he said.

The Chief Minister's remarks indicate a move towards greater government oversight of the bar licensing process and a review of the administrative powers delegated to officials.

The statement also signals the government's intention to ensure that decisions involving bar licences are subject to closer scrutiny at the government level.