Section 21: Punishment For Smoking In Certain Places | The Cigarettes And Other Tobacco Products Prohibition Of Advertisement And Regulation Of Trade And Commerce Production Supply And Distribution Act 2003

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Explanation using Example

Imagine a shopkeeper in a market who is caught selling cigarettes without the mandatory health warnings as required by Section 4 of the Act. The authorities charge the shopkeeper for this violation. Under Section 21(1), the shopkeeper is liable to a fine of up to two hundred rupees. Since the offence is compoundable and can be tried summarily, the shopkeeper has the option to settle the matter by paying the fine without the need for a prolonged trial, as per Section 21(2).