HC grants time for filing report on conduct of Amarnath Yatra

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 10: Division Bench of High Court comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Sanjay Dhar has granted time till July 11, 2020 to the Government for filing report on conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra.
When the matter was taken-up for hearing, AAG Aseem Sawhney appearing for the UT submitted that he is in the process of compiling the reports received from eight districts which are involved in Shri Amarnathji Yatra and prayed for short adjournment.
It is pertinent to mention here that earlier High Court had directed AAG to place the proposal and decision of the Government with regard to Shri Amarnathji Yatra and the manner in which the COVID-19 precautions shall be ensured in case the pilgrimage is permitted.