CJI Ramana asks lawyers to wear masks in courtrooms

Judges are also getting it, the CJI told the lawyers at the start of court proceedings.While hearing a PIL on freebies, the bench, which also comprised Justice Krishna Murari, asked the lawyers to wear masks.I tested negative, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, adding that senior advocate A M Singhvi has tested positive.Oh I wish you a speedy recovery, the CJI said.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana on Thursday advised lawyers to wear masks in courtrooms, saying staffers and judges were contracting COVID-19 infection.

''Please wear a mask. The majority of our staff and colleagues are getting it (COVID-19). Judges are also getting it,'' the CJI told the lawyers at the start of court proceedings.

While hearing a PIL on freebies, the bench, which also comprised Justice Krishna Murari, asked the lawyers to wear masks.

''I tested negative,'' Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, adding that senior advocate A M Singhvi has tested positive.

''Oh! I wish you a speedy recovery,'' the CJI said.