The rift between the Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra, and the four Supreme Court judges who took him on publicly, has been settled in an informal meeting, Attorney General KK Venugopal said today. Earlier, routine coffee at the start of the day provoked talk as the staff was asked to leave the lounge where the Chief Justice and other judges usually sit together and chat. Supreme Court lawyer RP Luthra, raising the controversy before the Chief Justice in court, said "there is a conspiracy to destroy the institution and the Chief Justice must initiate action." Justice Misra reportedly smiled but remained silent. People familiar with the matter said for the four "rebel" judges, it was "business as usual" regardless of the roster of cases, which is decided by the Chief Justice.

Here are the highlights on the situation at the Supreme Court: