The SC Ruling On 2020 Rath Yatra: Indicative Of The Juggernaut Conundrum Of Selective Judicial Evasion?

By Philip Oommen   Introduction On 18th June 2020, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India stayed the Rath Yatra at the Jagannath Temple in Puri stating that ‘Lord Jagannath will not forgive us if we allow this’,[1] indicating the health hazards involved in conducting the yatra amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic. However, on 22nd June, just four … Continue reading The SC Ruling On 2020 Rath Yatra: Indicative Of The Juggernaut Conundrum Of Selective Judicial Evasion?