(Deepshikha Gautam, Intern Journalist) Prayagraj: the Allahabad High Court has banned Hookah Bars in the state. The court has ordered the chief secretary not to allow Hookah Bars to be run in any restaurant or Cafe. Also, they have asked for a report of compliance with this order till 30 September.
The court has directed to send a copy of the order to the chief secretary and all DMs. This order has been given by the bench of justice Shashikant Gupta and Justice Shameem Ahmed while hearing the PIL on the letter of Lucknow University student Hargobind Pandey. Court-appointed advocate Vinayak Mittal as an amicus query in this case.
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