SC dismisses plea for restrictions on Amarnath Yatra due to Covid-19 crisis

SC said these issues fall within the "domain of the executive arm of the state"

The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a plea seeking restrictions on devotees in this year's Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage due to COVID-19 pandemic, saying these issues fall within the "domain of the executive arm of the state".

The apex court said the issue as to whether Amarnath Yatra 2020 should or should not be held is a matter which must be left to the "competence of the local administration" and any decision that is arrived at has to be "based on law and on relevant statutory provisions holding the field".
 

A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud observed that the