Section 2. Declaration as to expediency of control by the Union
It is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that the Union should take under its control the tobacco industry.
Judgements applying section 2
The High Court disposed of numerous writ petitions challenging police interference with hookah parlour business. Holding that COTP Act and Public Smoking Rules prohibit hookah service in public places unless a specific smoking area is permitted under the Hyderabad City Police Act and accompanied by charcoal usage…
DisposedOpenThe apex court revisited the legality of bans on smokeless tobacco, specifically flavored pan masala and gutka, adjudicating between the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) and the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA).
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD MONDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY THR'E . PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.SURENDER CRIMINA PETITION NO;3272 oF 2023L ALONG WITH I.A.NO.1 oBetween: I.A. No:1
AllowedOpenAnil Kumar, S/O.Oggu Venkatshwar Rao, Aged about 32 Years, Occ- Ashok Leyland owner cum driver, R:/O H.No 19-2-82, Kothagudem Village, Khammam Urban, Dhamsalapuram Seetharamapuram Khammam District. 2. Chitta Nagaraju, S/o. Krishnamurthy, Ag
DismissedOpenM/S Shivam Betelnut Private Limited Vs Commissioner (Food Safety), Department of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Writ Petition (Civil)The Delhi High Court quashed notifications prohibiting the sale of chewing tobacco issued by the Commissioner of Food Safety, holding that tobacco is not 'food' under the FSSA, that COTPA occupies the field, and that the Commissioner exceeded his powers by imposing a permanent ban and discriminating between types of…
Writ Petition (Civil)OpenSugandhi Snuff King Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. Vs Commissioner (Food Safety) Government of NCT of Delhi
Writ Petition (Civil)3362/2015 & other connected matters Page 1 of 162 $~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on: 25.07.2022 Pronounced on: 27.09.2022 + W.P.(C) 3362/2015 and C.M. Nos. 6020/2015, 9243/2015, 17726/2015, 16999/2017, 17859-860/201
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Murari Lal Harish Chandra Jaiswal Pvt. Ltd. Vs Commissioner (Food Safety) Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Writ Petition (Civil)3362/2015 & other connected matters Page 1 of 162 $~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on: 25.07.2022 Pronounced on: 27.09.2022 + W.P.(C) 3362/2015 and C.M. Nos. 6020/2015, 9243/2015, 17726/2015, 16999/2017, 17859-860/201
Writ Petition (Civil)OpenM/S Satyapal Shivkumar Vs Commissioner (Food Safety), Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Writ Petition (Civil)The Delhi High Court quashed notifications issued by the Commissioner of Food Safety prohibiting the sale of smokeless tobacco, holding that tobacco is not 'food' under the FSSA, the COTPA occupies the field, and the Commissioner exceeded his powers by issuing recurring bans without following mandatory procedures.
Writ Petition (Civil)OpenHarsh Infinity Flavour Private Limited Vs Commissioner (Food Safety) Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Writ Petition (Civil)The Court quashed notifications by the Commissioner of Food Safety banning smokeless tobacco. Ruling that tobacco is not 'food' and that COTPA exclusively governs tobacco products, the Court held the Commissioner lacked statutory power to ban these items under the FSSA.
Writ Petition (Civil)OpenJaiswal Products Vs Commissioner (Food Safety) Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Writ Petition (Civil)This case challenges notifications banning smokeless tobacco products issued under the FSSA. The court held that chewing tobacco is not 'food' as COTPA occupies the field.
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