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Faith Foundation v. State of Gujarat

Faith Foundation seeks an order directing the government to enforce (1) the tobacco advertising and promotion provisions of COTPA and (2) a state order addressing advertising.  The court disposed the petition when the government gave an undertaking that it will include a condition in the licenses issued by the Municipal Corporation providing that no advertisement shall be displayed on any
hoarding, the contents of which violate any law, including COTPA Section 5 and accompanying rules. 

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Faith Foundation v. State of Gujarat and Others, PIL No. 173 of 2017, High Court of Gujarat (2009).

  • India
  • Mar 29, 2009
  • High Court of Gujarat

Parties

Plaintiff Faith Foundation

Defendant State of Gujarat

Legislation Cited

Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003

Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products [Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution] Rules, 2004

Related Documents

None

Type of Litigation

Action against Government to Advance the Public Interest
An individual or organization may sue their own government in order to advance or protect the public interest. For example, an NGO may sue the government claiming the government’s weak tobacco control laws violated their constitutional right to health.

Tobacco Control Topics

Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship
Measures restricting any form of direct or indirect tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. (See FCTC Art. 13)

Substantive Issues

Tobacco Control Law Violation
A claim of a violation of a tobacco control law or statute.

Type of Tobacco Product

None

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