Several SC Judges Contract Swine Flu, Preventive Measures Taken

Justice DY Chandrachud informed his court that CJI SA Bobde was considering inoculation of judges and court staff.

Several judges of the Supreme Court of India have recently contracted the H1N1 virus – commonly known as swine flu – according to Justice DY Chandrachud of the apex court, and confirmed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (though they differed on the numbers of judges affected).

The judge informed his court that six judges were down with the flu, and that Chief Justice of India SA Bobde had called a meeting with the Supreme Court Bar Association to discuss preventive measures to stop the problem from spreading.

Justice DY Chandrachud (in file pic) in Supreme Court today said, 6 judges are down with H1N1 virus & that he had asked and requested the Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde to issue necessary directions in this regard to take care of the emergency situations which has arisen. pic.twitter.com/gfG6z2qOC1

— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020