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Supreme Court to set up vacation bench during seven-day Holi break to hear urgent matters

The Supreme Court of India. (Source: Rajeev Bhatt)

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

A bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. 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.

Also read| COVID-19: Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi to avoid Holi gatherings

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

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