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Tavade, JJ., while passing an interim order allowed flights to keep the middle seat occupied in strict compliance with 31st May, 2020 Circular.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Court had by its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2020\/06\/04\/bom-hc-whether-by-a-mere-touch-of-a-person-carrying-covid19-virus-the-virus-can-be-transmitted-to-the-person-so-touched-hc-to-expert-committee\/\">4th, June, 2020 Order\u00a0<\/a> sought clarification\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>whether by a mere touch of a person carrying COVID-19 virus, the virus can be transmitted to the person so touched?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bench held that,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Flight operators including respondents 2 and 3 shall allow the passengers to occupy the middle seat strictly in compliance with the Circular dated 31st May, 2020 and the applicable SOPs\/circulars\/guidelines issued from time to time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[Deven Yogesh Kanani v. 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