PoliticsAllahabad HC Rules Hookah Bars in UP Restaurants Illegal
The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench ruled that hookah bars inside restaurants in Uttar Pradesh are illegal and cannot operate. The court dismissed petitions by restaurant and hookah bar owners, citing the 2017 amendment to Rule 4(3) of the Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Rules, 2008. It stated no service is allowed in designated smoking areas, as hookah smoking requires commercial service, which is prohibited.
Hindustan Times·3h ago·Lucknow

