Brewseum Private Limited v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of numerous writ petitions filed by coffee shop and restaurant owners challenging police interference with their business of serving flavored hookahs. It held that police have powers under the COTP Act to inspect establishments and enforce smoking bans unless specific permissions and conditions are met.
What did the court decide?
Respondents-police directed not to interfere with petitioner business of running Hookah Centers subject to conditions including obtaining licenses, specifying smoking zones, and banning sales to minor