Supreme Court crisis: CJI Dipak Misra meets four dissenting judges, will talk again

Supreme Court crisis: Attorney General KK Venugopal, had earlier today expressed doubts over whether the crisis has been completely resolved and hoped it would soon be "fully settled". Speaking to PTI, Venugopal had said: “Yes, I think it has not been settled. Let’s hope things will be fully settled within 2-3 days.”

Written by Liz Mathew

New Delhi | Updated: January 17, 2018 09:29 AM IST

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CJI Dipak Misra slams critics of judiciary, says 'to attack and destroy a system is quite easy'

The CJI also rued that some lawyers sometimes advance arguments “for some other reason”. Though the judges listen to them, “everyone should remember it’s essential that one should work hard in silence and utmost sincerity and his words shall make the noise”, the CJI said.

In first signs of a thaw in the ongoing crisis in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has met with the four dissenting judges — Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph — this afternoon, and is likely to meet them once again on Wednesday. It was not immediately known what issues were discussed in the meeting between the Justices.

The meeting was called by CJI Misra himself and it will continue on Wednesday as issues raised at today’s meeting remained unresolved, sources said.

Attorney General K K Venugopal, had earlier today, expressed doubts over whether the crisis has been completely resolved and hoped it would soon be “fully settled”. Speaking to PTI, Venugopal had said: “Yes, I think it has not been settled. Let’s hope things will be fully settled within 2-3 days.”

How the complaint by four Supreme Court judges goes beyond the judicial sphere

On Friday, the four senior judges questioned CJI Dipak Misra, who is the master of the roster, over the manner in which cases have been assigned. Addressing a press conference at the residence of Justice Chelameswar, an unprecedented move, the four judges said they have failed to convince the CJI on certain issues concerning the apex court and had, therefore, decided to go public with their concerns.

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On Sunday, CJI Misra met a seven-member delegation of the Bar Council of India and Supreme Court Bar Association President Vikas Singh and had assured them that the crisis would be sorted out soon. Vikas Singh told PTI Tuesday that the crisis is likely to be resolved by the end of this week.

Liz Mathew

Have been in journalism covering national politics for 23 years. Have covered six consecutive Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in almost all the states. Currently writes on ruling BJP. Always loves to understand what's cooking in the national politics (And ventures into the act only in kitchen at home). ... Read More

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