The Supreme Court on Friday said that the Uttar Pradesh government cannot go ahead with kanwar yatra in view of Centre's stand that movement of kawanriyas cannot be allowed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The court granted one last opportunity to the state government to reconsider its decision and brief the court on Monday otherwise it will pass orderNEW DELHI: With the Centre strongly opposing any physical "Kanwar Yatra" of devotees during Covid pandemic, the Supreme Court on Friday said that such movement of devotees cannot be allowed and asked the Uttar Pradesh government to reconsider its decision to hold even symbolic yatraA bench of Justices R F Nariman and B R Gavai said the Covid pandemic affects every citizen of the country and their fundamental right to life cannot be violated. It said that all sentiments including religious are subservient to right to life of citizens and said that the state government must reconsider its decision and inform the court on Monday. The court said that it will pass order on Monday.
Centre contended that State Governments must not permit movement of “Kanwariyas” for bringing Gangajal from Haridwar to the Shiv temples of their choice. "However considering the age-old customs and religious sentiments attached, the State Governments must develop a system to make holy Gangajal" available through tankers which should be available at an identified / designated locations so that nearby devotees can collect Gangajal and do “ABHISHEK” upon their nearest Shiv temples," the Centre said in its affidavit.
The Supreme Court on Friday said that the Uttar Pradesh government cannot go ahead with kanwar yatra in view of Centre's stand that movement of kawanriyas cannot be allowed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The court granted one last opportunity to the state government to reconsider its decision and brief the court on Monday otherwise it will pass orderNEW DELHI: With the Centre strongly opposing any physical "Kanwar Yatra" of devotees during Covid pandemic, the Supreme Court on Friday said that such movement of devotees cannot be allowed and asked the Uttar Pradesh government to reconsider its decision to hold even symbolic yatraA bench of Justices R F Nariman and B R Gavai said the Covid pandemic affects every citizen of the country and their fundamental right to life cannot be violated. It said that all sentiments including religious are subservient to right to life of citizens and said that the state government must reconsider its decision and inform the court on Monday. The court said that it will pass order on Monday. Centre contended that State Governments must not permit movement of “Kanwariyas” for bringing Gangajal from Haridwar to the Shiv temples of their choice. "However considering the age-old customs and religious sentiments attached, the State Governments must develop a system to make holy Gangajal" available through tankers which should be available at an identified / designated locations so that nearby devotees can collect Gangajal and do “ABHISHEK” upon their nearest Shiv temples," the Centre said in its affidavit.