SC advances summer vacation by week due to surge in Covid cases, says bar bodies

The Supreme Court on Monday decided to advance its summer vacation, which will now commence from May 8 in view of sudden surge in Covid-19 cases. Chief Justice N V Ramana on his first working day held an "emergent meeting" with bar bodies including Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) and Bar Council of India to take stalk of rising Covid situation.