Question: The Supreme Court recently issued contempt of court notice against sitting Calcutta HC judge. What is the name of the High Court judge?
(a) C.S. Karnan
(b) Markandey Katju
(c) Dipak Mishra
(d) Ranjan Gogoi
Ans:(a)
- On 8th February, 2017, a seven-judge Bench of the senior most judges of the Supreme Court issued contempt of court notice against sitting Calcutta HC judge C.S. Karnan for impeding justice administration and bringing discredit to the judicial institution of the country by writing scurrilous letters about sitting and retired judges.
- The Bench, led by Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar, ordered Justice Karnan to appear in person before it on February 13 to show cause to the court why contempt proceedings should not be taken against him.
- The Bench comprised Justices Dipak Misra, J. Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B. Lokur, P.C. Ghose and Kurian Joseph.
- The Bench directed Justice Karnan to forthwith refrain from undertaking any judicial or administrative work and return all his official files to the Calcutta HC Registry.
- Supreme Court as the apex judiciary is empowered under Articles 129 read with its extraordinary powers under Article 142 (2) to punish a member of the High Court and subordinate judiciary for contempt.
- This is the first time in judicial history that Supreme Court has issued contempt notice to a sitting Calcutta High Court Judge.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/In-a-first-SC-issues-contempt-notice-against-HC-Judge-Karnan/article17245716.ece
http://ddinews.gov.in/National/National%20-%20Headlines/Pages/wages.aspx