Jha, citing certain media reports in his plea, stated that all eateries on the Kanwar route are required to display QR codes that allow “customers to access ownership details”.The plea further highlighted that these steps effectively serve the same unconstitutional end through digital means, in wilful disobedience of the top court’s directions.”State’s actions impacting privacy and dignity must satisfy the test of legitimate aim, suitability, necessity, and proportionality. The present conduct of Respondents fails all four limbs, being neither authorised by statute nor necessary for the stated purpose, and wholly disproportionate in its discriminatory and stigmatising effect,” said the plea.Seeking immediate withdrawal and compliance with the top court’s earlier orders, Jha said, the directive to reveal religious, caste identities couched under the garb of “lawful license requirements” is a breach of privacy rights.”There is a grave and imminent risk of irreparable injury to the fundamental rights of affected vendors, particularly from minority communities, unless this Court issues immediate directions to restrain Respondents from continuing this indirect implementation,” said the plea.
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