IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.19841 of 2010 VISHWANATH PRASAD, SON OF LATE KISHUN SAO, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-NARDIGANJ, P.O. AND P.S. NARDIGANJ, DISTRICT-NAWADA. ……………………………………………………….PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, CENTRAL EXCISE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. 2. THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NIRMAN BHAWAN, NEW DELHI. 3. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 5. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 6. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EXCISE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. ………………………………………………..RESPONDENTS. ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Virendra Kuar, Advocate. For the Union of India : Ms. Kalpana, C.G.C. ------------- 2. 7.12.2010. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the Union of India. This writ petition has been filed by way of Public Interest Litigation to direct the State authority as well as the authorities of the Union of India to effectively enforce the 2 pictorial warning required on cigarettes and other tobacco products as per the provisions of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003. It appears that some other Public Interest Litigation on the same subject matter has been considered by this Court at some depth and necessary direction has been given to the concerned authorities. In that view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to make a representation before the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi and the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. If such representation is filed, the same shall be considered by the authorities concerned in view of the direction issued by this Court in earlier Public Interest Litigation so that effective steps are taken to enforce the aforesaid Act without any delay. P.S. ( Shiva Kirti Singh, J) ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J)