On March 11, a single judge Bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna had reserved its judgment on the challenges by several restaurant owners to the government’s February 7 notification.
The Karnataka High Court has upheld the state government s ban on the sale of hookah items, citing health risks associated with hookah smoking. The court s decision is in line with Article 47 of the Indian Constitution, which aims to prevent the consumption of intoxicating beverages and harmful drugs.
The Karnataka High Court on Monday reserved its judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the ban on hookah and hookah bars in Karnataka [R Bharath and ors v. State of Karnataka].