SC agrees to listen to lawyers on video call amid increase in Covid cases
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court is prepared to hear lawyers via video conference, according to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who noted today that the number of COVID-19 cases in the nation is on the rise.
A bench consisting of the Chief Justice of India and Justice JB Pardiwala stated, in reference to recent media reports, that the court is more than ready to allow lawyers to appear via the hybrid mode.
"We can hear you through video conferencing mode also," the Chief Justice of India said.
India today recorded 4,435 new COVID-19 infections, the biggest single-day jump in 163 days (five months and 13 days), while the number of active cases increased to 23,091, according to Union health ministry data.
With the fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 4.47 crore (4,47,33,719). The death count increased to 5,30,916 with 15 deaths, the data stated.
With PTI inputs