(Jagdish Singh Khehar, C.J. and Dipak Misra, J. Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B. Lokur, Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Kurian Joseph, JJ.)
In Re: Sri Justice C.S. Karnan
Suo Motu Contempt Petition(C) No. 1/2017, decided on May 9, 2017
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. We have heard Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel representing the State of West Bengal, with reference to the medical examination of Sri Justice C.S. Karnan, as also, Mr. Maninder Singh, learned Additional Solicitor General of India, Mr. K.K. Venugopal, learned senior counsel representing the Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Madras, and Mr. Rupinder Singh Suri, Senior Advocate, in his capacity as the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
2. On merits, we are of the considered view, that Sri Justice C.S. Karnan, has committed contempt of the judiciary. His actions constitute contempt of this Court, and of the judiciary of the gravest nature. Having found him guilty of committing contempt, we convict him accordingly. We are satisfied to punish him by sentencing him to imprisonment for six months. As a consequence, the contemnor shall not perform any administrative or judicial functions.
3. Detailed order to follow.
4. The sentence of six months imposed by this Court on Sri Justice C.S. Karnan, shall be executed forthwith, by the Director General of Police, West Bengal, or through a team constituted by
5. Since the incident of contempt includes public statements and publication of orders made by the contemnor, which were highlighted by the electronic and print media, we are of the view, that no further statements made by him should be published hereafter. Ordered accordingly.
6. Disposed of in the aforesaid terms.
SUO MOTU CONTEMPT PETITION(C) No. 1/2017
In Re : Sri Justice C.S. Karnan
WITH
SLP(C) No. 14842/2015
Date : 09/05/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.
(Before Jagdish Singh Khehar, C.J. and Dipak Misra, J. Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B. Lokur, Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Kurian Joseph, JJ.)
For State of West Bengal Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Chanchal Lr. Ganguli, Adv.
Ms. Narmada, Adv.
For UOI Mr. Maninder Singh, ASG
Ms. Madhvi Divan, Adv.
Mr. Nalin Kohli, Adv.
Ms. Ranjeeta Rohatgi, Adv.
Mr. Prabhash Bajaj, Adv.
For Registrar General, High Court of Madras Mr. K.K. Venugopal, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.
Mr. N. Sai Vinod, Adv.
Ms. Smriti Shah, Adv.
Mr. Divyanshu Rai, Adv.
Supreme Court Bar Asson. Mr. Rupinder Singh Suri, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Ajit Kr. Sinha, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Gaurav Bhatia, Adv.
Mr. M. Yogesh Kanna, Adv.
Ms. Nithya, Adv.
Mrs. Maha Lakshmi, Adv.
Mr. Partha Sarathi, Adv.
Ms. Uttara Babbar, Adv.
Ms. Akanksha Choudhary, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
Order
7. Suo Motu Contempt Petition stands disposed of, in terms of the signed order.
8. List the special leave petition no. 14842/2015 before the regular Bench.
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