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    • Agencies Tags : nation, health minister, Ramadoss, Supreme Court, smoking ban, anti smoking campaign Posted: Monday , Sep 29, 2008 at 2352 hrs New Delhi, September 29::
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    Anbumani Ramadoss' health ministry got SC nod to impose a ban on smoking in public places from Oct 2.
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    The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Central government's notification to impose a ban on smoking in public places from October 2.

    A bench headed by Justice B N Agarwal, while refusing to stay the notification dated May 30, 2008, also transferred the four petitions, including one each filed by the ITC and the Indian Hotels Association, against it in the Delhi High Court.

    "We are of the view that it is not a fit case for grant of interim relief. The prayer staying implementation of prohibition of smoking in public places is rejected... let

    transfer cases be heard on November 18," the bench said.

    The court also clarified that "no court in the country shall pass any order in derogation of this order."

    The Centre's plea seeking permission to implement a ban on smoking in public places from October 2 – birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi -- was part of an application seeking transfer of all the petitions, challenging the ban on smoking in private offices, pending before various high courts.

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    Your smoking is injurious to our healthBy: Justin | 16-Oct-2008 Reply | Forward The law banning smoking is justified because the basic aim of this ban is to protect the non smokers who are forced to inhale the toxic smoke of people who lack basic civic sense.
    Smoking banBy: Jayadevan | 13-Oct-2008 Reply | Forward "The entire world population’s needs in the areas of basic health and nutrition, water and sanitation, basic education, as well as women’s reproductive health could be met with additional annual expenditures totalling $40 bn. This compares with the $50 bn and $105 bn Europeans spend annually on cigarettes and alcoholic drinks, respectively, and with global spending of $400 bn and $780 bn on narcotic drugs and the military. This is from the 1998 Human Development Report." How much have we protectors of right of expression ever thought about the rights of a child to potable water, a woman's right to have her babies delivered in clean surroundings? If the ban on public smoking brings down expenditure on cigarettes by even 1% (global spending was $400 bn a long time back) I think it is worth it. This might actually mean an extra sachet of milk for the kids once in a while. Agreed, there are more important issues, but you do not regret putting a band- aid on one sore on a leper's body
    smoking ban .By: shambhu roy | 07-Oct-2008 Reply | Forward govt. already ban smoking different ways in this country like railway platfarms but you can't control the things forcefully when people get irrited and they think they lost their freedom.if these ban can improve people health then why India so down in the rank public health countries.so mr. ambomani shold be more focus on basic public health system of India which not as good as our noughbours.
    Get RealBy: Indian | 06-Oct-2008 Reply | Forward Hello Mr. Minister,Well firstly what was your goal behind this move? As stated in News you are concern with number of deaths smoking causes or supports. It is really a noble thought. But I guess you need reality check. Banning only in public place won't serve. People will smoke in non-public area. So your goal is defeated. I guess you also need changes to your advisory committee. If you really want to achieve in your noble thought or goal close down companies manufacturing them. Get down to core level where it grown. Discourage farmers from growing it. Only banning in public area won't help. People will find other places to smoke. Don’t be only superficial, attack roots. Just in recent past government had banned Guthka. Do you really think it has worked? Especially government employee [your staff] has stopped consume it? Check any govt. office or railways, state transport and you will get reality check. Check your office and I am sure you will be shocked. So get real.
    WHY?By: abhishek | 13-Oct-2008 Reply | Forward Banning the smoking in public places(although uncertain about implementation) is understandable from the point of view that it harms non smokers as well. But why to ban smoking completely?If i want to smoke in my home then anyone should not have any issues! It is my life and I should have the freedom to live it like i want until i am not effecting anyone else.
    Why Smoking Should be banned completelyBy: Justin | 16-Oct-2008 Reply | Forward It is beyond doubt that smoking kills. In a Country where committing suicide is a crime, consuming/abusing narcotics is a crime,there is no reason why Smoking can not be banned.
    Why Smoking Should be banned completelyBy: Justin | 16-Oct-2008 Reply | Forward It is beyond doubt that smoking kills. In a Country where committing suicide is a crime, consuming/abusing narcotics is a crime,there is no reason why Smoking can not be banned.
    ban on smokingBy: giridhar | 04-Oct-2008 Reply | Forward i really appreciate the dream of our health moinister in imposing ban on smoking.instead of ban of smoking in public places, he should have stopped mfg of cigarettes.in this way the supply will be cut off to all pan/cigarettes shops found in every nook and corner.we should not give a chance to our public to buy a cigarete.and reg fine,we are encouraging corruption.on the first day of being caught he will readily pay rs200.the next time he will pay/bribe and get out for rs 50.00 or even less.or else increase the cost of cigarettes like by increasing the price of raw materials reqd.it should not be in the reach of common man.mr health minister be bold and take tough decisions.u r on the right track.peaple are going to support u.
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