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SC to conduct hearings
virtually for next two weeks
NEW DELHI, Jan 2: information of the members of
the bar, party-in-person and all
The Supreme Court today
concerned that keeping in view
decided to conduct all hearings
in virtual mode for two weeks the rising number of cases of
starting from January 3, in view Omicron variant (COVID-19),
of rising number of cases of the the competent authority has
Omicron variant of COVID-19. been pleased to direct that mod-
The Supreme Court admin- ified Standard Operating
istration issued a circular Procedure (SOP) notified on
announcing the decision on October 7, 2021, for physical
Sunday evening. hearing (hybrid mode) will
It stated that an earlier circu- remain suspended for the pres-
lar prescribing standard operat- ent, and all hearings before the
ing procedure (SOP) for physi- courts for a period of two weeks
cal hearing (hybrid hearing) will from and with effect from
remain suspended for the time January 3, shall be through vir-
being. tual mode only,” the circular
“It is hereby notified for the read.(PTI)