Farook Ahmed v. The state of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court heard multiple writ petitions challenging police interference with hookah cafes. The court held that police powers under the COTP Act and City Police Act authorize inspection to ensure compliance. It granted permission to run hookah centers subject to conditions: obtaining necessary licenses, prohibiting sales to minors, and ensuring male security.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to run hookah centers subject to conditions: obtaining necessary licenses from municipal corporation and police commissioner, prohibiting sales to minors, displaying pictorial healt