Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Oct 16: On Thursday October 15, the high court (HC) directed the state government to spell out the action it has taken against MP Tejasvi Surya, who also happens to be an advocate, for violating coronavirus guidelines.

A bench of the high court presided over by Chief Justice A S Oka, issued this direction. Letz Kidz Foundation had filed public interest litigation about not following the coronavirus-related guidelines.

Advocate G R Mohan, had filed a photo with memo in this respect. The bench went through them and commented that it appears that Tejasvi Surya, who also happens to be an advocate, had violated the guidelines. The bench wanted to know what action was taken by the government against him for the said violation.

Tejasvi Surya

The bench observed that the high court, on September 18, had issued certain directions to the government relating to abiding by the COVID guidelines. It expressed concern as it felt that they appear to have not been followed so far.