In wake of the rising coronavirus cases, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a plea challenging Delhi Government's order prohibiting Chhath Pooja at public places and ghats. The order was passed over a petition filed by Shri Durga Jan Seva Trust inter alia seeking permission to hold a gathering of 1,000 people for the pooja on November 20. "It appears that the Petitioner is not alive to the COVID-19 situation," a division bench of the high court presided over by Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonioum Prasad said while dismissing the petition. The bench said that allowing people to gather for worship can spread the infection. At present, such a petition is beyond the ground reality, it said.

Source: dna November 18, 2020 10:07 UTC