S. Cyril Alexander v. Union of India
S. Cyril Alexander v. Union of India, Writ Petition No. 9955 of 2014, High Court of Judicature at Madras (2014).
- India
- Aug 11, 2014
- High Court of Judicature at Madras
S. Cyril Alexander v. Union of India, Writ Petition No. 9955 of 2014, High Court of Judicature at Madras (2014).
Cyril Alexander, a tobacco control advocate, filed a public interest lawsuit requesting that the government exclude tobacco companies from the corporate social responsibility (CSR) requirements mandated by Indian law in order to prevent the companies from earning goodwill. Mr. Alexander asked for the money that tobacco companies would have spent on a CSR campaign instead be paid to the government for medical expenses for people with tobacco-related diseases and other tobacco control programs. The court directed the government to determine how tobacco companies can best meet their CSR obligations. The court asked for appropriate action to be taken within four months of the decision and disposed the petition.