Disclosing Nicotine, Tar Content On Cigarette Packs May Confuse Consumers About Health Risks: Centre Tells Kerala High Court

K. Salma Jennath

9 July 2026 4:22 PM IST

  • Disclosing Nicotine, Tar Content On Cigarette Packs May Confuse Consumers About Health Risks: Centre Tells Kerala High Court

    The Central Government on Thursday (July 9) informed the Kerala High Court that it does not consider it a good public health measure to disclose the actual numerical contents of nicotine and tar on cigarette packets, since it may confuse the consumer regarding the harmful effect of cigarettes.Deputy Solicitor General of India (DSGI) submitted before the Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen...

    K. Salma Jennath

    K. Salma Jennath

    Salma Jennath is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering Kerala High Court

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