Justice Rajiv Shakdher issued notice to Sugandhi Snuff King Pvt Ltd seeking its response within a week on Delhi government's plea alleging that tobacco users are increasing on daily basis.
"While issuing notice to the respondent (Sugandhi Snuff), I would like you (Delhi government and the manufacturer) to complete pleadings in the matter," the court said.
The government moved the plea after the high court on April 8 had restrained it from taking any coercive measures against the petitioner (Sugandhi Snuff).
She further said that this application is filed in public interest and the manufacturer should be stopped from producing products which directly harms the public at large.
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Earlier on April 8, the high court had issued notice to Delhi government seeking their response on Sugandhi Snuff plea which has sought quashing of the March 25 notification by the AAP government, banning sale, purchase and storage of all forms of chewable tobacco including "gutkha, khaini and zarda" in the national capital.
Taking note of the manufacturers' submissions, the court had said, "In my view, the petitioners have, prima facie, set up an arguable case."
"The question is one of competence. The notification may have been issued by the respondent in public weal, but what has to be examined by this court is its competence to issue the notification," the court had said, while directing them to file their response on this aspect.
The government, however, today sought more time to file its response, which was allowed by the court.