“It is submitted that in spite of that such devices are commonly available on various sale platforms while referring to page No.68 wherein tabulated chart as such has been given. It is further submitted that common word ‘Vape’ and ‘E-Cigarette’ is the common name and the same is readily available amongst both the States of Punjab and Haryana and U.T. Chandigarh and authorities are not taking any redressal steps as such to ensure that the young generation is not hooked to it, since they are consuming it in Clubs, Pubs, Breweries, Malls, Restaurants and Gardens etc. It is, thus, submitted that respondent Nos. 22 to 24 as such providing platforms for the sale of such items by way of online process. It is also submitted that the petitioner, who himself is 15 years old had ordered one pack of cigarettes from Blinkit App-respondent No.23 while referring to the averments made in paragraph No.17 and the delivery was made outside a Government School within the assured period of 9 minutes... In the meantime, if the above factual aspect is correct, the respondents-authorities shall take appropriate steps to ensure that such articles are not readily available in the manner which has been prescribed and take steps to implement all statutory provisions.”
Tejaswin Raj v. Union of India
Tejaswin Raj through his Guardian v. Union of India & ORS, CWP-PIL-108-2024 (2024)
- India
- May 18, 2024
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
The petitioner is a student who initiated public interest litigation regarding the widespread availability of e-cigarettes on various sale platforms, even though the law prohibits the import, distribution and sale of the products. The court instructed the government to take all necessary steps to ensure that these products are not available on the market, as required by the law.