Justice Kurian Joseph says there's no need for 'outside intervention' to resolve the issue; Bar Council forms 7-member team to meet all SC judges to discuss crisis
Justice Kurian Joseph
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The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Saturday formed a seven- member team to meet all judges of the Supreme Court, barring the five senior most judges, to discuss the present crisis in the apex court. It passed a resolution saying no political party or leaders should take undue advantage of the situation arising out of the press conference by four senior SC judges.
Meanwhile, a day after the presser, Justice Kurian Joseph, one of the four senior judges who virtually revolted against the country's chief justice on Saturday expressed confidence that the issues raised by them would be resolved. Speaking to a Malayalam news channel, Kurian said, "We stood up for justice and judiciary. That is what we said there (in New Delhi). There's nothing beyond that. There is no constitutional crisis. There are only problems in procedures and that will be corrected. An issue has come to attention. It will certainly be solved."
Supreme Court Bar Association chief Vikas Singh addresses the media in Delhi on Saturday. Pic/PTI
He added the judges had acted only to "enhance the trust of the people in judiciary." "An issue was raised. Those concerned have listened to it. Such actions would not occur in future. So, I believe that the issue has been settled. There is no need for outside intervention to solve the matter because it's a matter (that) occurred within an institution," he said.
He added that the matter was not brought to the attention of the President as he has no constitutional responsibility over the Supreme Court or the judges of the apex court. The four senior most judges of the Supreme Court – justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, MB Lokur and Kurian Joseph – had on Friday called a press conference in New Delhi and said the situation in the top court was "not in order" and many "less than desirable" things have taken place.
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