New Delhi: Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju, currently Chairman of Press Council of India alleged that three ex-Chief Justices of India had compromised in giving extension to an additional judge of Madras High court.

Katju, who became the Chief Justice of Madras High Court in November 2004, had told TV channels yesterday, "These three former CJIs made improper compromises. Justice Lahoti who started it, then Justice Sabharwal and then Justice Balakrishnan. These are CJIs who can surrender. Is a CJI going to surrender to political pressure or not going to surrender to political pressure?"