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Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Action Over Sale of Drugs, Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes Outside Schools

The court has directed Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar police to protect young students from illegal sales outside educational institutions.

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Overview

  • On June 20, the bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Y G Khobragade initiated suo motu proceedings after news outlets reported rampant sales of prohibited items outside educational campuses.
  • The court characterized the targeting of impressionable students with drugs, cigarettes and e-cigarettes as “disturbing” and warned of heightened risks of addiction.
  • Judges instructed the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar police department to enforce proactive measures to prevent vendors from operating near schools and colleges.
  • Senior advocate P R Katneshwarkar was appointed to prepare and file a public interest litigation seeking formal judicial directives against such sales.
  • The intervention aims to bolster student safety and curb the physical and psychological harms posed by unregulated tobacco and narcotic sales to minors.