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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR, CJI., DIPAK MISRA, J.CHELAMESWAR, RANJAN GOGOI, MADAN B.LOKUR, PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE, KURIAN JOSEPH, JJ.
IN RE : HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.S. KARNAN
SUO MOTU CONMT.PET.(C)NO.1 OF 2017
Decided On : 08-02-2017
Justice C.S.Karnan - Judicial Misconduct - The court issued notice to Justice C.S.Karnan, directing him to refrain from handling any judicial or administrative work and to return all files in his possession. He was also directed to show cause in person on the next date of hearing.
Fact of the Case:
The court issued notice to Justice C.S.Karnan, directing him to refrain from handling any judicial or administrative work and to return all files in his possession. He was also directed to show cause in person on the next date of hearing.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that Justice C.S.Karnan should refrain from handling any judicial or administrative work and return all files in his possession. He was directed to show cause in person on the next date of hearing.
Issues: Judicial misconduct, administrative work, show cause
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was based on the need to address the alleged judicial misconduct and ensure proper administration of justice.
Final Decision: The final decision was to issue notice to Justice C.S.Karnan, directing him to refrain from handling any judicial or administrative work and to return all files in his possession. He was also directed to show cause in person on the next date of hearing.
ORDER :
1. Issue notice to Shri Justice C.S.Karnan, returnable on 13.02.2017
2. The Registry is directed to ensure, that a copy of this order, and the letters taken note of while issuing notice, are furnished to Shri Justice C.S.Karnan, during the course of the day, through the Registrar General of the Calcutta High Court.
3. Shri Justice C.S.Karnan, shall forthwith refrain from handling any judicial or administrative work, as may have been assigned to him, in furtherance of the office held by him. He is also directed to return, all judicial and administrative files in his possession, to the Registrar General of the High Court immediately.
4. Shri Justice C.S.Karnan shall remain present in Court in person, on the next date of hearing, to show cause.
5. The learned Attorney General has assisted us during the course of hearing, today. We request him to assist us, during the course of further proceedings in the matter.
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