CJI NV Ramana directed the High Court to expeditiously hear and decide the anticipatory bail plea as per its merits within a period of two weeks while also granting interim protection from arrest to the accused, till such time.
CJI Ramana was referring to the ongoing spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and the sudden surge in the number of Covid-19 cases which has resulted in the Supreme Court reverting to virtual hearings.
The debate between practical and theoretical aspects of legal education has been growing. In this context, the norms surrounding legal pedagogy and course curriculum, along with ensuring the ethical and moral development of the students, need to be re-emphasised.