The Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant expressed serious concern over the situation, warning that "three or four so-called senior advocates" are creating havoc in the High Court and manipulating situations to force recusals. [1]
Key details of the Supreme Court's intervention include:
- The Case: Former judicial officer Amrish Kumar Jain's challenge to his 2022 termination from service. [1, 2]
- The Recusals: Four judges—including then Chief Justice Lisa Gill, Justice Sanjiv Berry, Justice Ashwini Kumar Mishra, and Justice Dipak Sibal—had recused themselves. [1, 2]
- Supreme Court Order: The Supreme Court declined to transfer the case to another state, instead directing the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court to form a new, two-judge bench. [1]
- Strict Instructions: The judges nominated to the new bench have been specifically advised not to recuse themselves, regardless of any situation created by anyone. [1]
- Next Steps: The matter is directed to be heard on a day-to-day basis, and the Registrar General is to submit a compliance report to the Supreme Court once a judgment is reserved. [1]

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