Justice Karnan continues 'fight' with Calcutta HC over pensions, house

Part of Karnan's pension benefits were held back as he refused to vacate his flat

By Rabi Banerjee September 20 2018

Poll call

Justice Karnan forms a political party to take forward his fight against corruption

By Rabi Banerjee May 25 2018

Justice Karnan retires, but continues to be on the run

Justice C.S. Karnan, who has been on the run after the Supreme Court ordered his arrest, retired on Monday even as the Kolkata police sought the help of Tamil Nadu police to locate the absconding Justice, saying the latter is very much in his home state. The controversial Calcutta High Court Judge

By Lakshmi Subramanian June 12 2017

A qualified judicial Emergency

While sentencing Justice Karnan to a six-month prison term on May 9, the Supreme Court also interdicted the media by holding that “no further statements made by him should be published hereafter”. Though one can only deprecate the abominable behaviour of Justice Karnan, the top court could not have

By Kaleeswaram Raj May 19 2017

Justice Karnan evades arrest, SC registry refuses to accept his apology

Calcutta High Court Judge C.S. Karnan, who was sentenced to six months in jail by the Supreme Court on contempt charges, seems to be evading arrest. The Kolkata police team, which arrived in Chennai on Tuesday, is still on the lookout for Justice Karnan

By Lakshmi Subramanian May 12 2017

Justice Karnan to apply for Presidential pardon

Justice Karnan, who has been sentenced to six months in jail, has decided to apply for pardon from President Pranab Mukherjee

By Rabi Banerjee May 11 2017

Honour on the edge

Unmindful of the price he has to pay, Justice Karnan continues the fight against his brother judges. THE WEEK brings to you what is on the maverick judge’s mind

By Rabi Banerjee May 10 2017

Judiciary needs thorough reform

The Justice Karnan episode does raise several questions on the state of the Indian judiciary today. The Constitution has conferred enormous powers on the superior courts to maintain rule of law and good governance and ensure their independence. Expecting high standards and integrity of those who

By N.R. Madhava Menon May 10 2017

I am a stable person

Why did you write to the prime minister about the alleged corruption among judges? As per the Indian Constitution, the judiciary is the highest body. The Central and state governments, assemblies, Parliament, bureaucrats, politicians or the general public cannot interfere with the

By Rabi Banerjee May 10 2017

Young justice

As a boy, Karnan was disciplined, would invoke Ambedkar and was strict about the rules

By Lakshmi Subramanian May 10 2017