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The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) filed complaints in the districts of Matara, Anuradhapura, and Colombo alleging the sale of certain flavored tobacco products (Dunhill Switch cigarettes; Dunhill Double Capsule; and John Player Gold Fro Cool Cigarettes) violated the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act, No. 27 of 2006, which expressly prohibits the manufacture, distribution, or sale of flavored cigarettes. The court mandated the cessation of sales for these products. Ceylon Tobacco Company appealed the decision, requesting interim orders suspending the decision. The Court denied the request for interim orders, instructing NATA to proceed.