India / Delhi HC refuses permission for Chhath Puja celebration at public places

Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with Delhi government's decision to ban Chhath Puja celebrations at public places due to COVID-19 pandemic. The HC said granting permission for the gathering will act as a super spreader of the infection and dismissed the petition being meritless. "In today's time, such petition is belied by ground reality," the HC added.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Nov 18, 2020, 05:02 PM
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to interfere with Delhi government's decision to ban Chhath Puja celebrations at public places like ponds and riverbanks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The high court dismissed a petition challenging the order of chairman of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) not to allow any gathering in public places for Chhath Puja on November 20.

A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad said granting permission for the gathering will act as a super spreader of the infection and dismissed the petition being meritless.

"In today's day and time, such a petition is belied by the ground reality," the bench said.