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.