Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Against Imposing 'Unscientific' Masks On Public [Read Judgment]
4 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Against Imposing 'Unscientific' Masks On Public [Read Judgment]

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The Karnataka High Court recently refused to entertain a public interest litigation against imposition of the use of the 'unscientific' Masks and PPE's. SR Krishna Murthy, who claims to be a Life-Fellow of the Insurance Institute of India, had approached the High Court contending that in Indian conditions, use of a mask is most unscientific, and making it compulsory is violative of Article 21. SR Krishna Murthy, who claims to be a Life-Fellow of the Insurance Institute of India, had approached the High Court contending that in Indian conditions, use of a mask is most unscientific, and making it compulsory is violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. His third prayer was quite interesting which reads: Direct Union of India and State of Karnataka to nominate their representative who should be easily available all the time to any Constituent who needs to communicate with the Constituted urgently on any issue that he considers important, as a true feature of a Republic; as India was, in pre-Independence days, which Republican feature is totally missing today; so as to avert a national tragedy like the one that hit the country on 30th October 1984.

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Karnataka makes masks compulsory in schools, colleges, cinema halls, restaurants, and pubs

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Karnataka High Court Directs Penal Action Against Participants Of Public Rally For Not Wearing Facemasks
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Karnataka High Court Directs Penal Action Against Participants Of Public Rally For Not Wearing Facemasks

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Political Parties Should Take Responsibility And Instruct Members To Wear Face Masks & Maintain Social Distancing : Karnataka High Court
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The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to political parties-Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India, Indian National Congress, Janata Dal and Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha, calling upon them to make a statement, whether they are willing to issue instructions to its members/followers to strictly abide by the rules regarding wearing of mask and maintaining …

'Intention To Protect Politicians', Karnataka High Court Observes On Govt Policy To Not Prosecute Persons For Not Wearing Masks
4 years, 1 month ago

'Intention To Protect Politicians', Karnataka High Court Observes On Govt Policy To Not Prosecute Persons For Not Wearing Masks

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The State Government on Thursday informed the Karnataka High Court that it was never its intention to prosecute or imprison persons who were found not wearing masks in public places or not maintaining social distancing, under the stringent provisions of section 5 of the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act. The statement is made in an affidavit filed in response to the …

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The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the state government to take action against political figures who do not follow norms of social distancing and wearing of masks in public places thereby violating provisions under the Disaster Management Act. Taking note of these allegations, the bench said "If what is alleged is true, there were gross violations of social distancing …

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