Wearing of mask shouldn’t be an ego issue: High Court
- February 10, 2021
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SRINAGAR, FEB 10: Wearing of mask should not be an ego issue as it’s for one’s own safety from the COVID-19 infection, the Delhi High Court has observed
SRINAGAR, FEB 10: Wearing of mask should not be an ego issue as it’s for one’s own safety from the COVID-19 infection, the Delhi High Court has observed while hearing a plea challenging imposition of challan for not wearing mask while driving a private car alone.Justice Prathiba M Singh orally observed that wearing a mask even when travelling alone in the car is for one’s own safety from the virus because when a person stops the vehicle at the traffic signal and puts the window down, there is a chance to catch the infection.
“You cannot make it an ego issue…wearing a mask,” the judge said, and warned the petitioner of imposing cost on him.
The court was hearing a plea by petitioner-lawyer, Saurabh Sharma, claiming that on September 9, 2020, while driving to work he was stopped by Delhi Police officials and was challaned Rs 500 for not wearing a mask.
Advocate Farman Ali Magray, appearing for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, submitted that the ministry has not issued any direction asking people to wear masks in a car when they are alone.
(PTK)
