M/S. Nahdi 1 Lounge, v. M. Mahender Reddy, I.P.S.,

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTI CE SANJAY KUMAR CONTEMPT CASE NOS.2219 AND 2263 OF 2016 C O M M O N O R D E R Both these contempt cases arise out of the orders passed by this Court in relation to use of hookahs.

The learned Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondents would inform this Court that in the light of the later Notifications issued by the Government of India and the Government of Telangana, the use of hookahs in public places is prohibited and as per his instructions, neither of the petitioner establishments are in operation. In that view of the matter, these contempt cases do not need to be adjudicated on merits and they are accordingly closed. No order as to costs.

_______________ SANJAY KUMAR, J 12th JULY, 2019 Svv