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Four senior-most SC judges hold 30 min meet with CJI, demand transparency in allocation of cases

Among The Key Points Discussed At The Meeting Was The Possibility Of A Specialized Bench For Allocation Of Particular Cases, A System Which Is Already In Place At High Courts.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Gautam Lalotra | Updated on: 18 Jan 2018, 12:59:31 PM
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New Delhi:

The four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court held a meeting with CJI Dipak Misra on Thursday to put a rest to issues raised by them during a press conference on January 12.

The meeting between the CJI and four judges-- Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph lasted for around 10-15 minutes before the resumption of court proceedings at 10:30 am, court sources said.

Among the key points discussed at the meeting was the possibility of a specialized bench for allocation of particular cases, a system which is already in place at high courts.

The four dissenting judges also submitted a draft memorandum to Chief Justice Misra, and demanded transparency in allocation of cases. Also on the agenda was adopting a procedure if there are allegations of corruption on a judge.

In an unprecedented presser on January 12, the four senior-most judges of the apex court had raised a litany of problems, including assigning of cases in the top court, and said there were certain issues afflicting the country's highest court. 

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First Published : 18 Jan 2018, 12:54:04 PM

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