JUDGMENT :

S. Manikumar, J.

Seeking for a direction to the respondents, to allow the passengers having Covid vaccination certificate for at least one dose, to enter the State of Karnataka, to remove the restrictions imposed by the 3rd respondent, viz., State of Karnataka, represented by its Chief Secretary, Bangalore, to permit entry from the State of Kerala and reopen all the borders of the State of Karnataka connecting the State of Kerala, W.P. (C) No.16833 of 2021 is filed with the following reliefs :

“(i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding respondents 1 to 4 to take immediate steps to allow the passengers, who are having Covid vaccination certificate for at least one dose, as imposed by the 3rd respondent to other States and reopen all the borders of the State of Karnataka connecting the State of Kerala enabling the persons in Kerala to enter the State of Karnataka for treatment and also for the free movement of vehicles from Kerala to Karnataka.

(ii) Direct the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to take necessary steps under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, to ensure t