As the opposition who have for months had problems with the photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from vaccine certificate, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday (2 November) said that the demand to remove the photo of the PM from the vaccine certificate is a “very dangerous proposition”.
Justice N Nagaresh, who heard the plea challenging with regards to the photo of PM Modi being affixed on the vaccination certificates issued to the citizens upon being vaccinated, orally remarked, “This is a very dangerous proposition. Tomorrow someone can come here and protest that they don’t like Mahatma Gandhi, and seek the removal of his image”, reports Livelaw.
The petition contended that PM Modi’s photo be removed since the certificate was his private space and he has rights over it.
All Covid-19 certificates issued in India are presently printed have on the bottom photo of PM Modi. Responding to Justice Nagaresh’s observation, Advocate Ajit Joy, counsel for the petitioner, said that the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi was printed on currency as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Regulations, while PM Modi’s photo was not affixed based on any statutory provision.
The Central government has sought time to file an affidavit informing their stance and bearing that in good cognizance the court has posted the case for hearing on 23 November.
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