Respond to plea on lockdown violation by CM’s son, says HC
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Vijayendra had visited temple against norms: petitioner
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Vijayendra had visited temple against norms: petitioner
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to respond to a petition that said B.Y. Vijayendra, son of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, and some of his family members were allowed entry into the Sri Nanjundeshwara temple at Nanjangud in Mysuru district in violation of COVID-19 lockdown norms.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj issued the direction on a petition, filed on behalf of H.M. Venkatesh of the Nyja Horatagarara Vedike, pointing out the discrimination in enforcing lockdown norms as VIPs were allowed to enter temples when entry was prohibited to the public.
Covid-19: Karnataka High Court declines to entertain publicity interest litigations
The court orally observed that not a single political leader came forward when Covid-19 issues were being heard since the past 14 months and now suddenly they have started filing petitions.
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BENGALURU: Questioning the steps taken by elected representatives to address the issues around Covid-19 in the state, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday declined to entertain publicity interest litigations filed by MLAs.
A special division of Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas and Justice Aravind Kumar orally observed that not a single political leader came forward when Covid-19 issues were being heard since the past 14 months and now suddenly they have started filing petitions.
Inform all labs to give Covid results within 24 hrs: HC tells Karnataka government
The bench said the court has already issued directions to the state to ensure that labs provide citizens with results within 24 hours, but it is not being followed.
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BENGALURU: Expressing concern over the impact of delay in providing Covid test results, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued direction to the State Government to inform all labs to provide the results within 24 hours of the samples being collected for Covid testing, and take action against those facilities that do not adhere to the deadline.