Senior supreme court judges at the press conference
During the press conference, the judges released a letter they had written to Chief Justice Misra a couple of months ago.
The press conference comes amid a tug-of-war between the government and the judiciary over how to appoint judges to the High Courts and Supreme Court.
Here are the LIVE updates from the press conference of the Supreme Court judges:
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra to address the media at 2 pm, Attorney General to also accompany him, reported news agency ANI
Top government sources say this is an internal issue of the judiciary and relates to administration of justice. Why should the government get involved in their dispute?
National President of Swaraj India Yogendra Yadav on Twitter says, "So, it's not just one case. Some of the most respected judges have raised larger questions about judiciary's independence is being compromised. Time for every democracy loving citizen to stand for judiciary, stand with independent judges."
Prashant Bhushan says Chief Justice of India is abusing power as "master of roster".
Democracy At Stake, Things Not In Order: 4 Supreme Court Judges At Press ConferenceDemocracy in India is at stake, said four senior Supreme Court judges today as they went public with complaints against the Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra.
Read: Letter Outlining Supreme Court Judges Complaint To Chief JusticeIn a rare press meet, four senior judges of the Supreme Court have gone public against the Chief Justice, saying that "unless Supreme Court is preserved, democracy will not survive".
Post judges' press conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls law minister, law officer for a meeting.
When asked if they believe the Chief Justice should be impeached, Justice J Chelameswar said, "We are nobody to decide, let the nation decide."
The press conference was held at the residence of J Chelameswar, who is the top court's second-most senior judge after the Chief Justice.
Justice Chelameswar says, "We owe a responsibility to the institution and the nation. Our efforts have failed in convincing the Chief Justice to take steps to protect the institution."
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