In a first of
its kind, the Supreme Court of India has issued Contempt notice to a sitting
High Court Judge (Justice C.S.Karnan of Madras High Court) in suo moto
proceedings. The notice has been issued in view of serious and reckless allegations
by Justice C.S.Karnan against other Judges of the High Court and apparent
defiance by Justice C.S.Karnan of the Supreme Court’s orders.
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