KATHMANDU, Feb 3: A writ petition filed in the Supreme Court alleging that the government's decision to make it mandatory to produce COVID-19 vaccination cards to avail public services has violated the fundamental rights of citizens is being heard today.

A writ petition has been filed alleging violation of human rights of the people when the government made vaccination cards against COVID-19 mandatory in government offices and public places. The Supreme Court will decide whether the government's decision regarding the vaccination cards will remain effective or withdrawn.

The writ petitioners claim that the government's decision to deprive those who do not have a vaccination card of their services after the government made it mandatory for them to carry the vaccine card on January 14 is illegal. 

The COVID-19 Crisis Management Coordination Center (CCMCC) had earlier recommended to the government to make the COVID-19 vaccination cards mandatory for access to public places.

The government has made an arrangement to ban those who do not have a vaccination card from entering government offices from January 21. If one has to go to public places, crowded places like restaurants, cinema halls, stadiums, s/he has to carry the vaccination cards. Those without a vaccine card are barred from going to public places.

 
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