New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Thursday expressed that he will order a deep-probe into the functioning of the Supreme Court registry, stating that certain officials of the registry are allegedly working as per their own whims despite fresh reforms being brought to ensure its smooth functioning.

The Chief Justice of India said he was stunned to learn that a plea, after being declined by a three-judge bench, was subsequently listed before another Bench.

"I will order a deep-probe (into Registries' functioning). There are officials in the Registry who have been here since last 20-30 years. They think we (judges) are all here in transit and they are permanent. Therefore, things must happen the way they want...