PIL in SC seeks to raise smoking age, ban loose cigarettes sale

May 30, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 30 : A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking direction for removing designated...

Maharashtra bans sale of loose cigarettes, beedis as they don't have health warnings

Sep 28, 2020

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28 : A complete ban on the sale of loose cigarettes and beedis has been imposed by the Maharashtra Public...

SC dismisses plea challenging ban on sale or use of firecrackers in COVID

Jul 23, 2021

New Delhi [India], July 23 : The Supreme Court while dismissing a plea challenging the National Green Tribunal's order for imposition of a complete...

Nothing more important than preservation of life: SC dismisses plea against firecrackers ban in West Bengal

Nov 11, 2020

New Delhi [India], November 11 : Supporting the ban on firecrackers in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismisses a...

Karnataka govt sets age limit for sale of cigarettes to 21

Feb 22, 2024

The Karnataka government presented the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Bill, 2024 which increased the age limit of sale of cigarettes from 18 years...

SC dismisses PIL seeking complete ban on BBC operations in India

Feb 10, 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL seeking complete ban on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and BBC India from operating from Indian...