M/s The View Lounge v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
This common order disposed of over 50 writ petitions challenging police interference with hookah parlours. The court held that while police have inspection powers under the COTP Act, they must not interfere if specific conditions regarding charcoal licenses and designated smoking areas are met.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners allowed to serve flavoured hookahs in designated smoking areas subject to obtaining necessary licenses under the COTP Act and City Police Act.