The Supreme Court on Monday declined a plea to restrict the annual Amarnath Yatra due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said the court did not want to interfere in the issue which has to be solely dealt with by the local administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe cannot enter the arena of the executive and district administration\u2026 We need to pay due respect to the separation of powers,\u201d Justice Chandrachud observed.
The court was hearing a plea filed by Shri Amarnath Barfani Langars Organisation for a direction to the Centre, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board to cancel\/restrict access of general public\/devotees for the Amarnath Yatra this year amid the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The petition said arrangements can be made to provide live darshan of the Lord through Internet and TV \u201cso that crores across country can have access\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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