PIL 60/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MADAN B. LOKUR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.C.DAS This so-called Public Interest Litigation prays for immediate seizure of all tob acco products found to be sold in public places more particularly within 100 yar ds vicinity of all educational institutions in the State of Assam as well as all products of Gutka, Tobacco and Pan Masala sold, stocked, distributed in sachets or any packaging material using plastic material in the State of Assam. It is a lso prayed that steps be taken to prevent sale of any tobacco products of any ki nd of brand to any person below the age of 18 years in the State of Assam. There is a third prayer that administrative measures be taken to prevent manufacture, stocking, distribution and sale of all tobacco products in the State of Assam, especially in public places and places of human congregation with immediate effe ct. As can be seen from the prayers, the relief sought by the petitioner is extremel y broad in nature. It is virtually impossible for this Court to grant such a bro ad relief without any specific allegation being made by the petitioner in the en tire writ petition. If the petitioner is of the view that somebody has been viol ating the provisions of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition o f Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Dis tribution) Act, 2003, he should take necessary action in accordance with law rat her than approaching this Court by way of a Public Interest Litigation. As regards the sale of tobacco products to a person below the age of 18 years in the State of Assam, this is, of course a matter of law and order and no general direction can be given to prevent the sale of tobacco products to a person belo w the age of 18 years. If any offence has been committed by anybody in this rega rd, the petitioner can take necessary steps in accordance with law. Insofar as the administrative measures are concerned, this Court cannot pass any order in this regard. Under the circumstances, we decline to entertain this so-called Public Interest Litigation. Dismissed.