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Gujarat High Court Bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath while deciding the Plea for imposing penalty to those who not following Government directions regarding the Pandemic made a remarkable observation.
Chief Justice said, “This is a very important issue. This mask business is not being strictly complied with or enforced by the state… that is the reason for the second revival of Covid-19 spike.”
High Court on concern over non-compliance of Covid-19 guidelines in the state directed authorities to take a firm steps from now.
Advocate Vishal Antwani appearing for petitioner submitted to the court that the implementation of mask penalties in Gujarat was unsatisfactory and was failing to create deterrence.
Petitioner Advocate suggested to the Court that that repeat offenders should provide community service, doing non-medical duties in Covid centres, so that they understand the gravity of the situation.
High Court bench asked the government counsel for their opinion and the Chief Justice also added, “Once you tell them (repeat offenders) to go to a Covid centre for community service, all their life they will remember to wear a mask… I think this will have some deterrence.”