The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the National Health Services (NHS) to regulate to*bacco-related businesses in the federal capital and subsequently ordered the Chief Commissioner to shut down sh*esha cafes until the regulations are formulated.
The directions were released in an 11-page decision by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani in response to a citizen’s complaint against sh*esha cafes.
Sh*esha cafe owners have taken the view that there is no specific law governing the purchase and distribution of Sh*esha. They argued that since there are no regulations, it could not be banned.
The court further banned the use of to*bacco products in public places, calling it an effective anti-smog measure that does not need additional policy-making by the federal government.