Mr. Santhapuram Anil Kumar, v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court upheld police powers to supervise hookah centers. Held that while COTP Act allows smoking in designated areas for large restaurants, specific police permission under City Police Act is required, and trade licenses do not automatically permit unregulated hookah sales.
What did the court decide?
Directed respondents (Police) not to interfere if petitioners comply with conditions: obtain charcoal licenses, get specific permission for hookah centers, display health warnings, and restrict adoles