The Bombay High Court clarified that serving hookah in restaurants is lawful if it is completely tobacco-free and adheres to all provisions under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), reaffirming its earlier 2019 judgment.
Today,22nd April, Karnataka High Court upheld hookah ban, dismissing belief in reduced harm compared to cigarettes due to similar health risks. Ruling aligns with Article 47 of Indian Constitution on public health duties. Decision also based on COTPA and Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Rules, regulating hookah as a tobacco product and service violating smoking prohibition laws. Public health concerns remain prominent.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India, On January16, dismissed a petition seeking criminal action against Tamil actor Dhanush and the producers and distributors of the 2014 movie ‘Vela Illa Pattadhari’, under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003 (COTPA). The petition was based on allegations that the film’s posters, depicting the lead actor […]
