Doctors For You v. State of Delhi

Doctors for You, a humanitarian organization, sued the State of Delhi urging the government to implement a ban on gutkha, pan masala, and other forms of chewing tobacco. The court ruled that because that the Delhi government is considering the matter, it would dispose of the petition for now with an opportunity for refiling if no action is taken by the government.

Doctors for You v. State of Delhi, W.P.(C) 5103/2012, High Court of Delhi at New Delhi (2012).

  • India
  • Aug 22, 2012
  • High Court of Delhi at New Delhi
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Plaintiff Doctors For You

Defendant State of Delhi

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"The petitioner in this petition has highlighted a very serious problem relating to ill effects of consumption of tobacco in the form of Gutkha, Pan Masala and other forms of chewing tobacco etc. It is pointed out that Regulation 2.3.4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011 in this regard has not been implemented by the Government of NCT of Delhi by issuing necessary directions though steps have already been taken by many other States. It is also pointed out that Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has already written to various State Governments in this regard and the copies of those letters are also annexed with this petition. The petitioner has also annexed a Newspaper Clipping of Times of India dated 31.07.2012 and as per which Delhi's Health Minister Dr. A.K. Walia had given a statement that Sale and manufacture of chewable tobacco products like gutka will soon be banned in the city. It is further reported that eight States including Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar had already imposed a ban. Since Government of NCT of Delhi is considering the matter, we are not passing any particular directions today and in the process, we also take note of the statement of Mr. Najmi Waziri, learned counsel for GNCTD that this petition shall be treated as representation and proper decision shall be taken within two weeks."