The single-judge further noted that there are currently 71 spa centers operating within the Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh and since 2018, a total of 16 cases have been filed under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act with 5 cases occurring in the year 2023.
“Keeping in view the fact that cases under the Act are growing in UT Chandigarh; therefore, in order to curb this menace, there would be no harm if the authorities may think about the similar guidelines for the city beautiful,” the Court stated.
The Court also highlighted that the Delhi government has framed guidelines to regulate the functioning of spa/ massage centres.
“It is pertinent to mention here that Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Home Department, has framed guidelines for operation of spa/ massage centres in Delhi, circulated vide memo dated August 18, 2021 for operating spa centres,” the order noted.
Source: Barandbench
