India

A lawsuit was filed against the Indian government to require that alcohol, cigarette, and bidi manufacturers disclose a list of ingredients on the product package. Based on an assurance from the government that it would set up a method to test the tar and nicotine contents of tobacco products within one year, the court dismissed the case. The government pledged to create a main research laboratory and 5 regional testing labs to test the tar and nicotine content of tobacco products. The court noted that if the government fails to meet the projected timeline then it would be open to revisiting the lawsuit.