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19 Jul, 6 tweets, 5 min read
Hearing to commence before the #SupremeCourt on suo motu on the #KanwarYatra.
An application has been filed in this matter by @pkdnambiar against relaxation of lockdown norms in #Kerala for #Bakrid celebrations.
Hearing begins. Court goes through the latest affidavit by the #UttarPradesh Govt, cancelling the #KanwarYatra.
Sr adv CS Vaidyanathan reads out the affidavit that states that kanwar sanghs have themselves decided not to have the #KanwarYatra & hence, no orders from the state disaster management authority is required.
Sr adv Vikas Singh argues the plea against relaxation of lockdown guidelines in #Kerala. He reads out the application to point the grim situation of #COVID19 in #Kerala.
Singh: Positivity rate in #Kerala is 10.9% while in UP it was only .042% when this court intervened in the #KanwarYatra.

Nariman J: Allegedly it is .042%
#Kerala Govt counsel appears, seeks time to file a reply to application by @pkdnambiar.

#SupremeCourt closes the matter against #UttarPradesh & will now hear it against #Kerala Govt tomorrow.

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#SupremeCourt issues notices to #WestBengal Govt & Centre on a PIL for a SIT probe into post-poll violence in the state & massive displacement of people.
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#SupremeCourt commences hearing of its suo motu proceedings on ameliorating the conditions of migrant workers during the #COVID19 induced #lockdown.

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Open access to courts is a valuable safeguard to constitutional freedom. Freedom of the press is a facet of constitutional freedom of speech & expression: #SupremeCourt holds.
#SupremeCourt emphasises on the freedom of the media as it deals with an appeal by the @ECISVEEP against scathing observations against it by the #Madras high court on Apr 26.
"Real-time updates of court proceedings are extension of freedom of press and principles of open courts. It will only bolster public participation in dispensation of justice. There can't be any gag on such reporting": #SupremeCourt
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