Sending a stern message to states and Union Territories, the Supreme Court on Friday warned them to file compliance report on gutka ban in their areas within six weeks or face its contempt proceedings.
A bench of justices G S Singhvi and Ranjana Desai pulled up the governments for their failure to file report within the stipulated time and said they will have to face consequences if they do not comply with its order within six weeks.
‘We are giving clear warning to the governments. We would initiate suo motu contempt proceedings against them if they fail to file report on compliance of banning gutka products in their states. Those who do not file report shall do at their own peril,’ the bench said.
The bench had on 3 April, had directed 23 states and 5 UTs, which have banned sale and manufacture of gutka products, to file compliance reports on the implementation of the ban.
It had also sought response from other states as why they have not banned such products.
Granting last opportunity to state to file their report, the bench said, ‘We would make state counsel stand in the court for entire day if they fail to comply with our order.’
Gutka, zarda, pan masala, bajjar and such other toxic and addictive forms of chewing tobacco are mandated to be banned by various states, as per Rules under the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations of 2011, made under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
Parliament stalled amid BJP demand for PM’s resignation: NEW DELHI: Proceedings in Parliament were disrupted today with the Lok Sabha adjourning for the day at noon, as members of several parties raised slogans on a variety of demands, including Prime Minister’s resignation over alleged scam in coal block allocation.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2.30 PM soon after it reassembled at noon after one adjournment following uproar over BJP demand for the resignation of the PM.
Earlier when the two Houses met for the day, BJP members stormed the Well, forcing their adjournment till noon as soon as the Question Hour was taken up.
When Lok Sabha reassembled, slogan-shouting BJP members were joined in the Well by those from Akali Dal who sought a Supreme Court-monitored Special Investigation Team probe into the ‘1984 genocide’. Some TDP and BJP members were also seen carrying placards in support of the Akali demand.
‘Ab toh yeh spasht hai, poori sarkar bhrasht hai (It is now clear, the entire government is corrupt)’, ‘koyle ki dalali main, poori Congress kaali hai (entire Congress in tainted in coal scam’, the BJP members shouted.
Earlier, Speaker Meira Kumar tried to carry on with the Question Hour but adjourned the House till noon as the protesting members were unrelenting. At noon, she adjourned the House for the day after laying of papers as the slogan-shouting continue.
A bench of justices G S Singhvi and Ranjana Desai pulled up the governments for their failure to file report within the stipulated time and said they will have to face consequences if they do not comply with its order within six weeks.
‘We are giving clear warning to the governments. We would initiate suo motu contempt proceedings against them if they fail to file report on compliance of banning gutka products in their states. Those who do not file report shall do at their own peril,’ the bench said.
The bench had on 3 April, had directed 23 states and 5 UTs, which have banned sale and manufacture of gutka products, to file compliance reports on the implementation of the ban.
It had also sought response from other states as why they have not banned such products.
Granting last opportunity to state to file their report, the bench said, ‘We would make state counsel stand in the court for entire day if they fail to comply with our order.’
Gutka, zarda, pan masala, bajjar and such other toxic and addictive forms of chewing tobacco are mandated to be banned by various states, as per Rules under the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations of 2011, made under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
Parliament stalled amid BJP demand for PM’s resignation: NEW DELHI: Proceedings in Parliament were disrupted today with the Lok Sabha adjourning for the day at noon, as members of several parties raised slogans on a variety of demands, including Prime Minister’s resignation over alleged scam in coal block allocation.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2.30 PM soon after it reassembled at noon after one adjournment following uproar over BJP demand for the resignation of the PM.
Earlier when the two Houses met for the day, BJP members stormed the Well, forcing their adjournment till noon as soon as the Question Hour was taken up.
When Lok Sabha reassembled, slogan-shouting BJP members were joined in the Well by those from Akali Dal who sought a Supreme Court-monitored Special Investigation Team probe into the ‘1984 genocide’. Some TDP and BJP members were also seen carrying placards in support of the Akali demand.
‘Ab toh yeh spasht hai, poori sarkar bhrasht hai (It is now clear, the entire government is corrupt)’, ‘koyle ki dalali main, poori Congress kaali hai (entire Congress in tainted in coal scam’, the BJP members shouted.
Earlier, Speaker Meira Kumar tried to carry on with the Question Hour but adjourned the House till noon as the protesting members were unrelenting. At noon, she adjourned the House for the day after laying of papers as the slogan-shouting continue.