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Tobacco-free police stations? So wants Delhi High Court
Wednesday June 13, 2012 08:53:48 AM,
IANS
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New Delhi: To curb the sale of tobacco around educational
institutions, the Delhi High Court has asked the police
commissioner to set up a precedent and consider making all police
stations tobacco-free.
A division bench of Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai
Endlaw said such measures would strengthen the commitment of the
police force to implementing various provisions of the Control of
Tobacco Products Act, (COTPA) 2003.
"The Commissioner of Police to also consider making all police
stations in Delhi tobacco-free. Such a measure is expected to
strengthen the commitment of the police force to implementation of
various provisions of the COTPA 2003 and in promoting a
tobacco-free environment," the bench said.
The court further directed the police commissioner to take
measures to sensitise the police force about the issue.
"The Commissioner of Police to also undertake the necessary
measures for sensitisation of the police force, of the harms of
consumption of tobacco and tobacco products," the bench opined
while passing the order last month.
The court's directions came on a public interest litigation filed
by World Lung Foundation South Asia, an NGO, seeking curbs on the
sale of tobacco products within 100 yards of educational
institutions.
The court also directed the police to carry out comprehensive
inspections from time to time or at least every three months to
detect presence of tobacco product outlets within a radius of 100
yards of any educational institution in Delhi.
Seeking a quarterly report on the issue, the court asked the
police to remove tobacco outlets if they find any and take
necessary steps against the violators.
"If (police) finds any such outlet, immediately ensure
closure/removal thereof and to take action in accordance with law
against the violators. A quarterly report be submitted to this
court."
The NGO had told the court that as per a survey it conducted Jan
24, there was not a single tobacco product selling outlet within
the prohibited distance from any educational institution in Delhi.
The NGO filing the petition in 2010 had alleged that despite the
Control of Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, tobacco was being
sold within the prohibited area from the premises where the
schools are situated.
The petition had stated: "Due to the existence of the said shops,
the minor, young and adolescent children fall prey to the
temptation of smoking and suffer from numerous diseases."
In support of its petition, the NGO also referred to a survey
carried out by it throughout Delhi and found that there are more
than 323 outlets where the tobacco is being sold, affecting
students of 1,023 recognised schools.
The foundation had alleged that activities were going on under the
nose of police officers.
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