New Delhi,
Former Chief Justice of India TS Thakur on Saturday spoke out against the controversial January 12 press conference held by four senior judges of the Supreme Court, saying they “need not look for outside help for resolving their institutional problems”.

Justice Thakur was referring to the presser by Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, MB Lokur and Kurian Joseph, who had virtually revolted against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra by levelling a litany of allegations.

They had alleged that the situation in the top court was “not in order” and many “less than desirable” things have taken place, which has put “democracy at stake”.

The former CJI, who dubbed the presser as a “disturbing” event, said the issues brought into the public domain in the press conference gave the media and the politicians an opportunity to discuss matters which “ought to have been addressed and solved within the confines of the Supreme Court”.

“No political party or media house or politician can be accused of indiscretion when judges of the Supreme Court make a public statement that democracy in the country is in danger,” he said.