At least four judges of the Supreme Court of India have tested positive for COVID-19.The top court had already announced on January 6 that hearing of cases from January 10, Monday will be complete via virtual mode with the judges joining for hearing via video conference from their residences instead of court..Importantly, only extremely urgent 'mentioned' matters, fresh matters, bail matters, matters involving stay, detention matters and fixed date matters will be heard from January 10.Many High Courts have also resorted to virtual hearings due to surge in COVID cases. Judges at various High Courts including Bombay, Uttarakhand, Calcutta and Allahabad High Courts have also tested positive for COVID.
At least four judges of the Supreme Court of India have tested positive for COVID-19.The top court had already announced on January 6 that hearing of cases from January 10, Monday will be complete via virtual mode with the judges joining for hearing via video conference from their residences instead of court..Importantly, only extremely urgent 'mentioned' matters, fresh matters, bail matters, matters involving stay, detention matters and fixed date matters will be heard from January 10.Many High Courts have also resorted to virtual hearings due to surge in COVID cases. Judges at various High Courts including Bombay, Uttarakhand, Calcutta and Allahabad High Courts have also tested positive for COVID.
