Justice Nani Tagia

The High Court of Patna ...

The Itanagar Bench of Gauhati High Court while considering the PIL observed that, “The issue raised in this PIL undoubtedly raises a matter of public concern. Therefore, we are inclined to examine the matter.”

Prima facie, it appears to be a classification not founded on intelligible differentia nor it is found to have a rational relation/nexus to the object sought to be achieved by such classification, namely, containment and further spread of COVID-19 pandemic, noted the apex court.