No E-Pass Mandatory For Advocates For Movement In Delhi On Production Of Valid I-Cards
Live LawA single judge bench of the Delhi High Court today directed that "no authority shall stop any advocate in the NCT of Delhi" from movement during the curfew period without an e-pass, "if he/she produces a valid identity card" proving that he/she is an advocate.Directing thus, the court disposed of a petition which was praying for the Delhi Police to comply with the Delhi Disaster. A single judge bench of the Delhi High Court today directed that "no authority shall stop any advocate in the NCT of Delhi" from movement during the curfew period without an e-pass, "if he/she produces a valid identity card" proving that he/she is an advocate. Directing thus, the court disposed of a petition which was praying for the Delhi Police to comply with the Delhi Disaster Management Authority's order dated Apr 19, 2021 which had exempted advocates from producing e-pass for travelling during the curfew period. The petitioner alleged that he was "insulted" and "humiliated" at a checkpost near Dwarka for not having a curfew pass as demanded by the sub-inspector of police, despite informing her of the DDMA order exempting advocates from the e-pass mandate.