The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a PIL seeking a complete ban on the production of cigarettes and other tobacco products across the country. <br /><br />An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice RM Lodha said it was for the lawmakers to decide. <br /><br />Appealing for the PIL petitioner filmmaker Sunil Rajpal, counsel Aditya Agrawal told the court that the money spent on the treatment of smoking-related ailments comes to Rs 30,000 crore per annum which flies in the face of revenue earning arguments on not banning the tobacco industry.<br /><br />The notice was issued to the central government and all state governments and union territories.<br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive
