Single-judge Justice P Madhavi Devi refused to accept the contention of the State that it would hold the event only at the Raj Bhavan without public attendance owing to the prevalent COVID-19 threat.
“The Republic Day being a National Festival, has to be celebrated with national fervor, grandeur, gaiety and enthusiasm. This Court deems it fit and proper to direct the State government to celebrate the Repubtic Day including the Republic Day parade by following the Guidelines issued by the Central Government to the best of its abitity at the place of its choice befitting the occasion and also permitting participation of the public at large,” the judge said.
The State had said that it will live stream the proceedings from Raj Bhavan but the Court refused to accept the same.
“The submission of the learned Advocate General that preparations are being made for web casting of the celebrations at Raj Bhavan to reach the citizens far and wide and the public at large, is not satisfactory to say that the celebrations are being held in a grand manner befitting the majesty of the occasion,” the Court made it clear.
Source: Barandbench
