# Allahabad HC bars sale of hookah in restaurants, operation of hookah bars in UP, cites violation under COTPA | Today News

> The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday prohibited restaurants in Uttar Pradesh from operating hookah bars or offering hookah services even in "Designated Smoking Areas", citing violations under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTPA) Act.

- Published: 2026-09-29T09:00:05.860Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T09:00:05.860Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Allahabad High Court, Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTPA) Act, Rule 4(3) of the Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Rules, 2008, as amended in 2017

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