SC to set up vacation bench during 7-day Holi break to hear urgent matters

The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 5) said it will set up a vacation bench for the seven-day Holi break to hear urgent matters.

By :  Agencies
Update: 2020-03-05 08:28 GMT
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The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 5) said it will set up a vacation bench for the seven-day Holi break to hear urgent matters.

A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde said it will not be on the day of Holi but during the week.

Till now, the apex court had a vacation bench during the summer break of nearly two months.

The CJI made the statement after a lawyer mentioned a case and sought an urgent hearing.

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