CJI sets new 5-Judge constitution bench, sans 4 SC judges

ANI  |  New Delhi [India] 

In another turn of events, of (CJI) Misra has set up a five-under him to hear several major cases, however, the bench doesn't comprise the four senior judges of the top court, who had held a press conference.

Earlier on January 15, the of (BCI) said that the rift between the CJI and four senior Supreme judges has been "laid to rest".

BCI Manan Kumar said that the matter was resolved after a judges meet in the CJI Misra's chamber on Monday.

The apparent crisis in the Supreme came when the four top judges, justices Jasti Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, and Kurian Joseph, on Friday held a press conference - a first by apex judges - and alleged that the CJI had been violating the conventions in his role as the master of the roster.

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First Published: Tue, January 16 2018. 10:04 IST