While the collegium rejected the government’s referral for reconsidering his nomination, it decided not to send the referral back to the government immediately.
In its last meeting on May 2, the collegium had reportedly decided to draft a point-by-point rejoinder to the Centre that questioned their choice.
Asserting that the "independence of judiciary is non-negotiable", Justice Lodha said it was for the CJI to take the institution forward by showing "statesmanship qualities" and taking his colleagues together.
61-year old Malhotra's name, cleared by the government, was one of the two recommended by the collegium to be elevated to the apex court bench.
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Thursday held a meeting with four senior-most Supreme Court judges to resolve issues raised by them during a press conference on January 12.
According to media reports, CJI Misra made the move in attempt to resolve the dispute between him and the four senior-most judges.
After a 50-minute meeting with the CJI, BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, who headed the delegation, told reporters that the meeting took place in a congenial atmosphere and that Justice Misra assured them that everything would be sorted out soon.
"We have been told that there is no crisis. It is an internal matter which will be resolved soon. I am sure a solution will be found in 2-3 days," Manan said after Bar Council delegation's meeting with Justice Chelameswar.
Sinha, who finds himself at variance with his party's stand and policies, chose to speak on the matter and said it is fear that is stopping people from speaking out.
Nripendra Misra was seen on Saturday sitting in his car outside Justice Misra's residence in New Delhi.
At the venue, media stalwarts and lawyers jostled for space alongside journalists, as the official residence of Justice Chelameswar buzzed with activity and its gates, which are often closed, were open for all.
Unless this institution is preserved, "democracy will not survive" in this country, Chelameswar said in the unscheduled press conference, in the first of its kind event in independent India.
The four SC judges who blew the bugle against the sitting CJI, in a first-of-its-kind press meet, included justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan Lokur and Kurian Joseph.
Four senior judges of the Supreme Court on Friday mounted a virtual revolt against the chief justice, listing a litany of problems that they said are afflicting the country's highest court and warned they could destroy Indian democracy.
In an unprecedented move, four seniormost judges of the Supreme Court today called a press conference and said the situation in the top court was “not in order” and many “less than desirable” things have taken place.
As Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant retired today, the strength of the Supreme Court has come down to 25 judges from 31.
Calcutta High Court Judge CS Karnan on Thursday passed a suo-moto order against Chief Justice of India JS Khehar and six other Supreme Court judges, directing them to appear before him on April 28.
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