Chill on v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court addressed multiple writ petitions challenging police interference with coffee shops serving flavored hookahs. The Court held that police have power under Section 12 of the COTP Act to inspect premises. It clarified that hookah serving in designated smoking areas is permissible subject to specific conditions like using charcoal licenses and obtaining police permission. Petitions were
What did the court decide?
Police directed not to interfere with hookah business pending disposal, subject to conditions: obtaining charcoal license, displaying warning labels, and compliance with COTPA rules.