(Jagdish Singh Khehar, C.J. and Dipak Misra, J. Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B. Lokur, Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Kurian Joseph, JJ.)
In Re: Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.S. Karnan
Suo Motu Conmt. PET. (C) No. 1 of 2017, decided on March 10, 2017
With
SLP (C) No. 14842 of 2015
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
SUO MOTU CONMT. PET.(C) No. 1 OF 2017
1. Notice of this petition has been duly served. Despite service, wherein the personal presence of Shri Justice C.S. Karnan, in this Court, was imperative, he has neither entered appearance in person, nor through counsel.
2. It would be pertinent to mention, that the Registry of this Court received a fax message, from Shri Justice C.S. Karnan, dated 08.03.2017, seeking a meeting with the Chief Justice and the Hon’ble Judges of this Court, so as to discuss certain administrative issues expressed therein, which primarily seem to reflect the allegations levelled by him against certain named Judges. The above fax message, dated 08.03.2017, cannot be considered as a response of Shri Justice C.S. Karnan, either to the contempt petition, or to the notice served upon him.
3. In view of the above, there is no other alternative but to seek the presence of Shri Justice C.S. Karnan by issuing bailable warrants. Ordered accordingly. Bailable warrants, in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand), in the nature of a personal bond, to the satisfaction of the arresting officer, be issued, to ensure the presence of Shri Justice C.S. Karnan, in this Court, on 31.03.2017, at 10.30 A.M.
4. We would appreciate if the aforesaid bailable warrants, are served on Shri Justice C.S. Karnan, by the Director General of Police, West Bengal.
5. Post for hearing on 31.03.2017, at 10.30 A.M.
SLP(C) No. 14842 of 2015
6. Post on 31.03.2017, at 10.30 A.M., along with SMC(C) No. 1/2017.
SUO MOTU CONMT. PET.(C) No(s). 1/2017
In Re: Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.S. Karnan
With
SLP(C) No. 14842/2015
Date : 10/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.
(Before Jagdish Singh Khehar, C.J.I. and Dipak Misra, J. Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B. Lokur, Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Kurian Joseph, JJ.)
Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, AG
Mr. R. Balasubramanian, Adv.
For Petitioner(s) (In SLP(C) 14842/15) Mr. K.K. Venugopal, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.
Mr. Ankur Talwar, Adv.
Mr. N. Sai Vinod, Adv.
Ms. Smriti Shah, Adv.
Mr. Divyanshu Rai, Adv.
For Respondent(s)/Intervenor Mr. M. Yogesh Kanna, Adv.
Ms. Nithya, Adv.
Mrs. Mahalakshmi, Adv.
Mr. Partha Sarathi, Adv.
Mr. Elephant G. Rajendran, Intervenor-in-Person (In SLP(C) 14842/15)
Ms. Uttara Babbar, Adv.
Upon hearing the counsel the Court made the following
ORDER
7. Bailable warrants, in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand), in the nature of a personal bond, to the satisfaction of the arresting officer, be issued, to ensure the presence of Shri Justice C.S. Karnan, in this Court, on 31.03.2017, at 10.30 A.M.
8. We would appreciate if the aforesaid bailable warrants, are served on Shri Justice C.S. Karnan, by the Director General of Police, West Bengal.
9. Post for hearing on 31.03.2017, at 10.30 A.M.
SLP(C) No. 14842 of 2015
10. Post on 31.03.2017, at 10.30 A.M., along with SMC(C) No. 1/2017.
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