The petitioner, a negative PCR-tested electrical engineer arriving from Qatar, approached the court apprehending mandatory quarantine. The court observed negative test reports and Central Government guidelines, noting the quarantine was unnecessary, and disposed of the writ petition on the spot.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA
THURSDAY, THE 07TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 17TH POUSHA, 1942
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PETITIONER:
SRIJIT R. DAS AGED 49 YEARS S/O.RISHINDRA DAS, SREEMANAGALATHU, KALLUMMOODU, KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA.
BY ADVS. SRI.R.SUNIL KUMAR SMT.A.SALINI LAL
RESPONDENTS:
SMT.VINITHA.B, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07.01.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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P.V.ASHA, J .
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Dated this the 7th day of January, 2020
J U D G M E N T
The petitioner, who is working in Qatar as an Electrical Engineer, has landed
in Cochin International Airport on 31.12.2020. It is stated that he has already undergone RTPCR test which found him negative as per Ext.P3 on 31.12.2020 on arrival at the Airport. He has undergone home quarantine at Kayamkulm. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is again found negative on 06.01.2021, i.e on the 7th day of arrival. But seeing that Ext.P4 circular has been issued by the 5th respondent, the petitioner has approached this Court apprehending that he will have to undergo quarantine again for another period of 7 days despite his report being negative.
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issued by the Central Government on 05.11.2020, the petitioner need not undergo
quarantine again.
Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
Sd/- (P.V.ASHA, JUDGE)
rtr/
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF THE PASSPORT OF THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF THE FLIGHT TICKET OF THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF COVID-19 NEGATIVE REPORT DATED 31.12.2020. EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 22.9.2020. EXHIBIT P6 COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 26.9.2020.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a negative PCR-tested traveler arriving in Kerala from Qatar needing to undergo further quarantine despite Central Government revised guidelines.
Srijit R. Das
The Secretary, Disaster Management (A) Department
The Director, Directorate of Health Services
The District Collector
The Chairman, Disaster Management Authority
The Medical Officer (Health)
P.V.Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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