Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Ambarnath Sengupta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 12/08/2021.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of 'In Re: Alarming newspaper report regarding Kanwar Yatra in state of Uttar Pradesh' dated 20/07/2021.

The SC was apprised of certain news articles on the alarming situation taking place in Kerala as a result of Bakrid celebrations. The SC said that pressure groups of all kinds, religious or otherwise cannot in any manner, interfere with the Fundamental Right to Life and Health of the citizens of India and expressed alarm at the Notification dated July 17, 2021 passed by Kerala.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of 'In Re: Alarming newspaper report regarding Kanwar Yatra in state of Uttar Pradesh' dated 19/07/2021.

The SC was informed that the Kanwar Sanghs of the various districts in Uttar Pradesh have given in writing their consent that in view of the health and safety of the public, the Kanwar Yatra would be postponed this year also.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of 'Alarming newspaper report regarding Kanwar Yatra in state of Uttar Pradesh' dated 16/07/2021.

The state of Uttar Pradesh in its affidavit has said that the SDMA has decided that the officers would hold consultation and dialogue with the various Kanwar Sanghs of their respective areas and direct them not to move for religious reasons/yatras in the light of Covid-19.

Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand dated 13/01/2021. The matter related to the proposed holding of the Kumbh Mela from February 27 - April 27, 2021, for two months.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Odisha Vikash Parishad Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/06/2020.

The SC in its order of June 18, 2020 had restrained holding of the Rath Yatra this year in view of the danger presented by the gathering of 10 to 12 lakhs of devotees for a period of 10-12 days. The apex court observed that any spread of the Coronavirus due to the Rath Yatra would be disastrous due to the large number of persons and the impossibility of tracking all the infected people after they have gone back to their respective homes.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Odisha Vikash Parishad Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/06/2020 regarding holding of annual Rath Yatra scheduled to be held from June 23, 2020 - that sees a gathering of about 10 to 12 lakhs of people.