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Supreme Court of India 2017-02-08 partly_allowed

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In Brief

This suo motu contempt petition, filed by the Supreme Court on 8 February 2017 against Justice C.S. Karnan of the Calcutta High Court, resulted in interim orders suspending his judicial functions. The Court directed Justice Karnan to immediately cease all judicial and administrative work and return all case files to the High Court Registrar pending a substantive hearing scheduled for 13 February 2017. Justice Karnan was ordered to appear in person to show cause. The Attorney General was requested to assist the Court in further proceedings.

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Contempt of Court Constitutional Law Judicial Conduct Suo Motu Jurisdiction

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