Nagpur bench of Bombay HC rejects PIL on total prohibition of cigarettes
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In a recent judgment by the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court, a PIL seeking total prohibition on production, sale and consumption of liquor, cigarettes, tobacco, gutka, as well as intoxicating drinks and drugs in complete state of Maharashtra has been rejected.
Such a prohibition already exists in some parts of the state including, Wardha, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli, however, a division bench comprising Justice Bhushan Dharmadhikari and Justice Vinay Deshpande made it clear that such decisions falls within jurisdiction of state government which needed to make a policy decision in this regard.
The petitioner in this case was a social worker Anil Agre who contended on the grounds that these products are injurious to the public health and adversely affects law and order situation. The use of these products can lead to sporadic violence, marital discords, medical ailments, career impediments, illicit trade, accidents, derogation of culture, permanent impairment during pregnancy, and damage to children's psyche among others, he further implied in the petition.
Such a prohibition already exists in some parts of the state including, Wardha, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli, however, a division bench comprising Justice Bhushan Dharmadhikari and Justice Vinay Deshpande made it clear that such decisions falls within jurisdiction of state government which needed to make a policy decision in this regard.
The petitioner in this case was a social worker Anil Agre who contended on the grounds that these products are injurious to the public health and adversely affects law and order situation. The use of these products can lead to sporadic violence, marital discords, medical ailments, career impediments, illicit trade, accidents, derogation of culture, permanent impairment during pregnancy, and damage to children's psyche among others, he further implied in the petition.
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