Madras HC denies DMK’s plea to distributing essentials without prior permission from TN Govt.

Madras High Court

Amid the Corona situation, the Tamil Nadu State Government has warned NGOs, private organisations and individuals against the distribution of essentials to the needy. At first sight, the TN Govt's stance may seem displaced given the duress and distress people are undergoing amid the lockdown, but the reasoning behind the restriction imposed is to keep the pandemic situation in control. Noteworthy is the instance in Coimbatore where a man who returned from Delhi having traveled in the flight amongst other COVID-positive passengers who ignorantly engaged in social work despite being clearly advised to maintain a 14-day quarantine, exposing his contacts to COVID-19 virus. Both Central and State Govts. are facing extraordinary hurdles in balancing between controlling the pandemic and managing...

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