Solicitor General Tushar Mehta tests Covid positive, regrets missing ‘historic oath’ of Murmu

A statement issued by the Solicitor General's office said he tested Covid positive on Sunday night with mild symptoms and is isolating.

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms.

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta (PTI PHOTO.)

A statement issued by the Solicitor General's office said he tested Covid positive on Sunday night and is isolating.

"Since I had mild symptoms from Saturday, I had isolated myself from Saturday only," Mehta said in the statement.

Referring to the swearing in ceremony of President Droupadi Murmu, he said ,"I am feeling sorry for myself that I won't be able to personally witness the historic oath".

The Solicitor General would virtually appear in two-three small matters in the apex court on Monday and thereafter would take leave for few days.