Later, after many hiccups, Aug 15, the state finally downed curtains on the signature night life of Mumbai.
The anti-ban lobby moved the Bombay High Court and in April 2006, the ban was lifted, but the state government was granted time to move the Supreme Court.
In May 2006, the apex court admitted the Maharashtra government's appeal against the high court decision, but continued the ban.
The Supreme Court has now finally struck down the state government's order banning the dance bars.
Several former bar dancers welcomed the apex court decision and said that, after suffering for eight years, they would now be able to dance and earn a decent living.
