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In Re: Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.S. Karnan

Contempt of Court — Nature and Scope — Contempt by court, judge, magistrate or other person acting judicially — Repeated requests of C.S. Karnan J., that he should be permitted to discharge judicial and administrative duties held, declined — Contempt of Court — Particular Statutes and Rules — Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, S. 16         (Para 2)

(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

 

With

 

SLP (C) No. 14842 of 2015, decided on March 31, 2017

 

The Order of the court was delivered by

Order

 

SUO MOTU CONMT. PET.(C) No. 1 OF 2017

 

1. Shri Justice C.S. Karnan has entered appearance in Court in person. He was repeatedly asked, whether he affirms the contents of the letters, written by him, as are available on the record of the case. He was also asked whether he would like to withdraw the allegations. The instant latter query was made on the basis of a letter dated 25.03.2017, which Shri Justice C.S. Karnan personally handed over to us, in Court today. He has not responded, in any affirmative manner, one way or the other. We would therefore proceed with the matter only after receipt of his written response. Shri Justice C.S. Karnan is hereby called upon to respond to the factual position indicated in the various letters, addressed by him to this Court, within four weeks from today. His response shall be filed by way of an affidavit. Shri Justice C.S. Karnan is directed to appear in Court in person on the next date of hearing.

 

2. The repeated requests of Shri Justice C.S. Karnan, that he should be permitted to discharge judicial and administrative duties, are declined.

 

3. Post for hearing on 01.05.2017, at 10.30 A.M.

 

SLP(C) No. 14842 of 2015

 

4. During the course of hearing of the instant petition, Shri Justice C.S. Karnan, who has entered appearance in person affirmed, that he has vacated the official bungalow, allotted to him at Chennai, and handed over vacant possession of the same to the Registrar(Admn.). The statement made by Shri Justice C.S. Karnan is taken on record.

 

5. Post on 01.05.2017, 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: 31/03/2017 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 UOI Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, AG

 

Mr. Araghiya Sengupta, Adv.

 

Ms. Madhvi Divan, Adv.

 

Ms. Ranjita Rohatgi, Adv.

 

Ms. Misha Rohatgi, 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) (For State of W.B.) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv.

 

Mr. Chanchal Kr. Ganguli, Adv.

 

Mr. Raja Chatterjee, Adv.

 

Ms. Narmada, Adv.

 

Ms. Apoorva Garg, Adv.

 

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.

 

Ms. Akanksha Choudhary, Adv.

 

Upon hearing the counsel the Court made the following

 

ORDER

 

SUO MOTU CONMT. PET.(C) No. 1 OF 2017

 

6. Post for hearing on 01.05.2017, at 10.30 A.M.

 

SLP(C) No. 14842 of 2015

 

7. Post on 01.05.2017, at 10.30 A.M., along with SMC(C) No. 1/2017.

 

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