‘It Would Be Impossible to Deal with Infection on Track’: J&K HC Directs Shrine Board, Govt To ‘Urgently Decide’ on Amarnath Yatra 2020

The J & K HC required the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board and the UT Government to urgently take all decisions regarding the conduct of the Amarnath Yatra, in compliance of the top court’s decision of July 13, taking into consideration all the relevant issues as also the several concerns. A division bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Sanjay Dhar specified that the decision shall ensure compliance of all healthcare protocols, Standard Operating Protocols notified by the Central Government as well as by the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, guided by the principles laid down by the Supreme Court of India that the right to health of every person has to be placed at the highest pedestal. Besides, any such decision taken must address the concerns of the health of the security personnel, healthcare personnel, priests, the Yatris and of the officials who would be involved in the arrangements and conduct of the Yatra as also the residents of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.