SC pays tribute to 77 lawyers of SCBA who died due to Covid

June 28, 2021 11:44

The Supreme Court on Monday paid tribute to 77 advocates of the apex court lawyers' body, who lost their lives due to COVID-19. At the start of the day's proceedings, a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana expressed condolence on behalf of the Supreme Court judges.

"We are informed by the Secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) that 77 advocates who were members of SCBA have lost their lives to COVID-19. We pay our deepest condolences. We will observe two-minute silence for the departed souls," Chief Justice Ramana said.

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