Indian Dental Association of U.P. State and Another v. State of U.P. and Another

The Indian Dental Association, a public interest group, brought a case seeking to compel the U.P. state government to enforce the ban on tobacco and nicotine in food products, particularly in gutka and pan masala.  The group argued that regulations, passed by the Central government under the Food Safety and Standards Act, which banned the use of tobacco and nicotine in food products should be enforced by the U.P. government.  The court held that the U.P. government should enforce the regulations or show cause before the court why they are not enforcing the ban against tobacco in food products.

Indian Dental Association of U.P. State and Another v. State of U.P. and Another, PIL No. 19126 (2012).

  • India
  • Apr 23, 2012
  • Court No. - 46

Parties

Plaintiff Indian Dental Association U.P. State And Another

Defendant State Of U.P. And Another

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"For all these reasons the U.P. State Government may now consider the appropriateness of restricting the consumption, sale and distribution of tobacco and nicotine in food products on the same lines as the M.P. Government or The Chief Secretary, U.P. may through the appropriate Secretary show cause before this Court by the next date fixed as to why such a direction imposing the aforesaid restrictions may not be issued by this Court for enforcement of Regulation 2.3.4 prohibiting the use of tobacco and nicotine as an ingredient in any food product."