Give Wide Publicity For Grievance Redressal Mechanism For Violation Of COVID Norms : Karnataka High Court
Live LawThe Karnataka High Court on Friday suggested the State government to consider setting up a facility allowing citizens to lodge complaints about violation of social distancing norms, through whatsapp or Telegram channel. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "Along with memo the state government has produced a notification dated June 2, regarding setting up of grievance redressal mechanism for reporting violation of the provision of Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020. We direct state to ensure that wide publicity is given to grievance redressal mechanism. The court in its earlier order while hearing a petition filed by Letzkit foundation had directed the state government to set up a grievance redressal mechanism through which citizens can complain about violations of Covid-19 regulations, regarding non wearing of masks and maintaining social distance.