ROUNAK SINHA Vs. STATE OF BIHAR
LAWS(PAT)-2022-3-56
HIGH COURT OF PATNA
Decided on March 25,2022

Rounak Sinha Appellant
VERSUS
STATE OF BIHAR Respondents

JUDGEMENT

- (1.)Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):-
'i. For the issuance of a writ of mandamus, and/or, any other appropriate writ/direction/order commanding the respondent no. 1 to impose the complete prohibition in the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, display or sale of any type of Gutkha and Pan Masala containing tobacco and/or nicotine.

ii. For the issuance of writ of mandamus and/or, any other appropriate writ/direction/order commanding the respondent no. 1 to impose the complete prohibition on chewing tobacco, pure tobacco, Khaini, Kharra scented tobacco/Flavoured tobacco or by whatever name locally it is called packed in sachets/pouches/package in the State of Bihar.'

(2.)On 25/2/2022, we had passed the following order:-
'Shri Vikash Kumar has placed on record order dtd. 23/2/2022, whereby manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, display or sale of any type of Gutkha and Pan Masala, containing tobacco and/or nicotine, whether packaged or unpackaged, stands prohibited within the State of Bihar.

List on 25/3/2022, as prayed for.'

(3.)The order dtd. 23/2/2022 issued by the Commissioner of Food Safety, Bihar reads as under:-
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