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The Institute of Public Health v. The State Government of Karnataka, et al.

The Institute of Public Health sought an order enjoining the Indian Tobacco Board from sponsoring an international tobacco promotion event, alleging that the sponsorship violated the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). By an interim order, the Court ordered the Tobacco Board to refrain from sponsoring the event and prohibited it from sponsoring or promoting similar events in the future.  In this final order, the Court entered petitioner’s draft code of conduct into the record and noted in its order that the Union of India will consider this draft to frame a code of conduct.  The Court disposed of the remaining relief sought, concluding that the respondents were now in compliance with the law.

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The Institute of Public Health v. The State Government of Karnataka, et al., W.P. No. 27692/2010, High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore (2011).

  • India
  • Feb 8, 2011
  • High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore
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Parties

Plaintiff The Institute of Public Health

Defendant

  • The ITC Royal Gardenia
  • The State Government of Karnataka, Health and Family Welfare Department, Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services
  • The Tobacco Board
  • The Union of India, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • The Union of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Legislation Cited

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

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

Industry Interference
Measures to protect health policies from the commercial or other vested interests of the tobacco industry. (See FCTC Art. 5.3)
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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