Supreme Court of India · 2017-05-09
IN RE vs HONBLE MR JUSTICE C.S. KARNAN
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/4408
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- IN RE
- Respondent
- HONBLE MR JUSTICE C.S. KARNAN
- Author
- Jagdish Singh Khehar
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR, HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J. CHELAMESWAR, HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of criminal contempt against Justice C.S. Karnan, emphasizing the unprecedented nature of the proceedings initiated suo-motu. The Court highlighted the importance of impartiality in the administration of justice, irrespective of the individual's identity. It held that Justice Karnan's actions, including his correspondence with various authorities and his interference in judicial processes, warranted serious consideration of contempt proceedings, marking a significant step in judicial accountability.