Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has imposed a total ban on serving hookah in hotels, restaurants, bars and commercial establishments in Haryana. Ban on Hookah in Haryana: Manohar Lal Khattar-Led Government Imposes Total Ban on Hookah in Pubs, Restaurants, Hotels, Warns of Stern Action in Case of Violation.
The Court noted that since the West Bengal government has not framed any rules to regulate the use of hookah in restaurants and bars, the local bodies or the police, thus, cannot take action against licenced outlets.