SC: Arundhati Roy's book cover with bidi not an ad
Supreme Court dismisses plea for statutory warning on Arundhati Roy's book cover featuring a bidi, stating it's not a tobacco advertisement under COTPA Act. Read the full legal reasoning.
Supreme Court dismisses plea for statutory warning on Arundhati Roy's book cover featuring a bidi, stating it's not a tobacco advertisement under COTPA Act. Read the full legal reasoning.
The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala HC's dismissal of a PIL against Arundhati Roy's memoir cover, stating it does not violate COTPA. The Court noted the publisher's disclaimer and called the PIL a publicity stunt.
Ranchi's Tobacco Control Unit takes strict action against hospitality venues violating COTPA regulations. Major fines imposed for illegal smoking zones and tobacco sales.