High Court seeks Delhi government’s reply on PIL for strict implementation of ‘gutka’ ban

Strict implementation of the ban on ‘gutka’ and other chewable tobacco products in the national capital came under scanner of the Delhi High Court, which today sought the response of the AAP government. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal also issued notice to the Delhi government and agencies concerned and asked them to inform it why the ban has not been imposed despite a circular in this regard. "File your (the Delhi government and the agencies) counter affidavits with regard to the averments made in the writ petition and also produce all the records related to the issue," the bench said and fixed the matter for further hearing on May 2.