def check_monit_running(duthost):
    """Checks whether Monit is running or not.

    Args:
        duthost: The AnsibleHost object of DuT.

    Returns:
        Returns True if Monit is running; Otherwist, returns False.
    """
    monit_services_status = duthost.get_monit_services_status()
    if not monit_services_status:
        return False

    return True