The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to receive a petition seeking a closure in the national capital with immediate effect in light of the increasing cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
“Is blocking the only solution?” the court asked the petitioner. A bench of the Chief Justice DN Patel and Judge Prateek Jalan sought to know from the doctor Kaushal Kant Mishra if a confinement is a solution and at the same time stated that they had not done any homework prior to pleading guilty.
The court said that a warrant court does not have jurisdiction to impose a blockade, as it is a political decision.
How do you think a court can do this? Have you considered the studies? This situation is despite too much blockage, ”said Judge Jalan.
The court said it was willing to dismiss the guilty plea.
Appearing for the Delhi government, attorney Gautam Narayan, additional permanent attorney for the Delhi government, told the court that in a Center circular issued on September 30, none of the Union Territories can impose closure without prior permission. from the center.
The court said this is “unnecessary litigation.” The motive was later dismissed as withdrawn.
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