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Chief Justice of India NV Ramana led bench to hear plea by #SupremeCourt Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) seeking suspension of #limitation period to file cases under all general and special laws in view of the surge in #COVID-19 cases across the country

SCAORA sought restoration of a March 2020, order of the top court whereby the Court had taken up the issue suo motu, directing the suspension of the limitation period in view of the difficulties faced by the litigants in approaching the courts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The AoR association seeks to restore the earlier order stating that it cannot be disputed that the public health is of utmost importance.

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Chief Justice of India NV Ramana led bench has assembled.

CJI: AG, taking into consideration the situation we think its better to extend the limitation like earlier till July 15, 2021

Attorney General KK Venugopal: I am in agreement. Original order may be extended

AG Venugopal: So far as I am concerned, the prayer is order dated March 23, 2020 may be..

CJI: we cannot hear anything. Problem is here in court.

AG: prayer was to restore the order dated March 23, 2020 and make it continue. This had ended on the March 8, 2021.

CJI: for past few weeks we have witnessed the second wave of covid19 its an alarming situation, and put litigants to hardship thus all limitation period which was relaxed till March 13, 2021. all periods of limitation ending of March 14, 2021 be extended till July 15, 2021.

AG: lordship should say until further orders since we will know what will happen in this case more by July 15, 2021.

CJI: we are unable to hear anything.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta: some statutes prescribe some things to be done in 30 or 90 days else the original order goes. Earlier it was said litigation to be done in other laws within some time also be extended

CJI miffed with court staff due to audio glitches: because of glass screen we cannot hear anything. All of you want to keep the IA pending..

AG: we can call the court master and he can inform you lordships

CJI to staff: you cannot get a mike, then get a speaker !!

Attorney General and Solicitor General of India concurs with each other

CJI to SG Mehta: you want to exempt statutory limitation compliances

SG Mehta: yes the period to complete such proceedings be also extended

CJI: Mr AG, can you send a note immediately stating this

CJI: please send the note, we will add that also

AG: order of March 8, 2021 had set out some other limitations that can be taken into account in this order too

CJI: we will add until further orders and also include the note you send