#BombayHighCourt is hearing clutch of petitions pertaining to grant of permission to lawyers and registered clerks to travel by Mumbai Suburban trains.
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Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni states that a letter has been issued and it will be published by evening.
The representatives for lawyers also sought for permissions to the staff in the lawyers office which included stenographers, etc which was agreed for.
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The representatives for lawyers also sought for permissions to the staff in the lawyers office which included stenographers, etc which was agreed for.
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ASG Anil Singh states that once there is a letter from the State Disaster Management authority, the railways will agree to grant of passes.
Not only for tickets, but tri-monthly, half-yearly season tickets.
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Not only for tickets, but tri-monthly, half-yearly season tickets.
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Adv Alankar Kirpekar appearing for petitioner Mohan Bhide who sought for permissions to people who have been fully vaccinated states that the effectiveness of the vaccines has been considered by a medical college in Vellore which he has submitted to the AG and ASG’s offices.
Kirpekar: This has to be considered for the larger audience also. I am glad this is being considered for us lawyers…
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Court: Today there was an interview of Dr Shashank Joshi.. On something on train travel.
I thought it was in Indian Express, but now I can’t find it.
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I thought it was in Indian Express, but now I can’t find it.
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Court: Dr. Joshi is saying that conducting checks for people who have taken both jabs is cumbersome.
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AG: It also states yardsticks...
- the RT-PCR positivity rate has to be below 5% consistently for two weeks,
- there has to be 70% full vaccination coverage and
- zero tolerance for non-adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour.
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- the RT-PCR positivity rate has to be below 5% consistently for two weeks,
- there has to be 70% full vaccination coverage and
- zero tolerance for non-adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour.
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AG: If we take into account the number of citizens who are vaccinated and those who have been exposed to the virus, there is still at least one-third of our population that is unexposed. The circulation of the virus is shrinking, but this one-third population is susceptible.
AG: Let’s say if local trains are opened, it is this susceptible population that will be fast infected.
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Court: But what about the 70% population? Why cannot you have dedicated counters for the same?
In fact in other countries, entries into stations into cards..
Sr Adv Milind Sathe: If we start this at Churchgate.. (laughs)
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In fact in other countries, entries into stations into cards..
Sr Adv Milind Sathe: If we start this at Churchgate.. (laughs)
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Court: The busiest stations in the world have this system.
Why not have a card for universal application for all utilities?
Kirpekar: the difficulty of population.. There are 70 lakh travelling, one thing I want to say is to wait for the entire population will take time.
Why not have a card for universal application for all utilities?
Kirpekar: the difficulty of population.. There are 70 lakh travelling, one thing I want to say is to wait for the entire population will take time.
Kirpekar: We have to start some day.. We have to take baby steps.. and what better way than after taking 2 vaccinations.
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Court: Is entry regulated in bus travel?
Kirpekar: Rather they are over-crowded because trains are not permitting.
Sathe: The buses are over-crowded, the concept of social distancing in buses is totally absent.
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Kirpekar: Rather they are over-crowded because trains are not permitting.
Sathe: The buses are over-crowded, the concept of social distancing in buses is totally absent.
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Another lawyer on behalf of Maratha Patrkar Sangha (union of Journalists) stated that journalists have not been allowed to travel by train.
Court: no that is not right. I think they are.
Court: no that is not right. I think they are.
CJ Datta: I am telling from personal experience. A photo journalist from Kolkata came to visit me. I asked him how he reached (from Andheri). He said by train. I asked him how is he permitted? He told me that he showed his press card, and he was permitted.
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Court: Let us not wait for our orders. If the letter is worked out, then they can start executing..
If there is any issue, then you can approach..
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If there is any issue, then you can approach..
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Court: One suggestion, please do not compare Mumbai with Nagpur, Nashik, etc. This is city with special needs. There is a city with large number of population. Why are these issues to be raised in PILs only? Why not have a special committee?
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Court: Travelling for people is very important as poor people cannot spend so much to travel. It is a matter of people’s livelihood. If that is the approach then everything is fine. Considering the complexity involved.
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Court: Allowing some and not allowing others…? What is the logic? Pls get back to us on the train travel issue.
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