Instead the bench urged the media to exercise restraint in the matter. The independence of the judiciary is under a threat. Judges have judicial duties and have to discharge them without fear or favour," he said. "The bench said all this in presence of Attorney General KK Venugopal and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who backed the court and sought a gag order on reporting the allegations. The CJI said suitable orders will be passed later by other senior judges sans him.

Source: Economic Times April 20, 2019 06:11 UTC