<p>A Supreme Court judge, Justice D Y Chandrachud has tested Covid-19 positive, prompting the top court to cancel its hearing on Thursday in a Suo Motu matter related to ensuring essential supplies during the pandemic.</p>.<p>According to sources, the judge has isolated himself and recovering well.</p>.<p>With this development, an important hearing on Thursday in a Suo Motu case related to the availability of vaccines and essential drugs during the Covid-19 pandemic would not take place.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/india-s-new-covid-19-cases-have-peaked-cambridge-tracker-shows-985164.html" target="_blank">India’s new Covid-19 cases have peaked, Cambridge tracker shows</a></strong></p>.<p>Justice Chandrachud has headed the bench, which also comprised Justices L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat. Earlier also, a few judges of the top court had tested positive for the viral disease.</p>.<p>The top court has been conducting virtual hearing since March, 2020. However, the staff of the top court's registry continued to physically attend the offices, albeit in a limited capacity, sources said.</p>
<p>A Supreme Court judge, Justice D Y Chandrachud has tested Covid-19 positive, prompting the top court to cancel its hearing on Thursday in a Suo Motu matter related to ensuring essential supplies during the pandemic.</p>.<p>According to sources, the judge has isolated himself and recovering well.</p>.<p>With this development, an important hearing on Thursday in a Suo Motu case related to the availability of vaccines and essential drugs during the Covid-19 pandemic would not take place.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/india-s-new-covid-19-cases-have-peaked-cambridge-tracker-shows-985164.html" target="_blank">India’s new Covid-19 cases have peaked, Cambridge tracker shows</a></strong></p>.<p>Justice Chandrachud has headed the bench, which also comprised Justices L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat. Earlier also, a few judges of the top court had tested positive for the viral disease.</p>.<p>The top court has been conducting virtual hearing since March, 2020. However, the staff of the top court's registry continued to physically attend the offices, albeit in a limited capacity, sources said.</p>
