The Supreme Court witnessed a heated courtroom exchange between the bar and the bench in the hearing of the suo-moto case In Re : Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During Pandemic.
There has been a wide criticism against the Supreme Court within the legal community for its decision to take suo moto cognizance of COVID19-related issues while the High Courts are dealing with the same, and also as regards the decision to appoint Senior Advocate Harish Salve as the amicus in the matter.
The CJ closed the matter, remarking, "Thank you for your sentiment", and then proceeding to dictate the order, relieving Mr Salve of the duty as amicus curiae.