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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J
Chandra – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
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| 1. petition to quash fir under cotpa filed. (Para 1) |
| 2. debate on cotpa vs fssa applicability to tobacco. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. petition dismissed; product under fssa. (Para 4) |
ORDER
The present petition has been filed by the accused person in Crime No.
55 of 2026 on the file of the first respondent seeking to quash the FIR, wherein the petitioner is charged with offence under Section 24(1) of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution)
Act, 2003.
2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the products is said to have seized from a person aged about 38 years. Therefore, the said provision is not applicable.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the first respondent submitted that the product which has been seized from the accused person, is not falling under the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003. However, it is clear that filter tobacco is falling under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
4. In view of the submiss
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