India, July 12 -- The Supreme Court will hear a plea on July 15 challenging Uttar Pradesh's directive mandating QR codes and owner identities at Kanwar Yatra food stalls.

The application was filed by Apoorvanand Jha before the Supreme Court on July 8, citing a violation of its 2024 stay order.

Ahead of the annual Kanwar Yatra, which began on July 11, the state government had introduced a new digital measure to strengthen food safety - all food vendors along the pilgrimage route will be required to display QR-code-based licences and complaint details. These QR codes, linked to the Food Safety Connect App, will allow pilgrims to instantly verify hygiene approvals and report unsafe practices.

Citing a press release issued by the UP admini...