First time ever SC issues contempt notice to Calcutta HC judge

Chennai : This is for the first time in judicial history, Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to a High Court judge for allegedly writing letters.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar on Wednesday issued a contempt notice to Calcutta High Court Judge Justice C.S. Karnan for continuously levelling allegations against his Madras High Court counterpart and other judges.

During the hearing, the bench said that it was a matter of “vital importance” since for the first time, the apex court was issuing contempt notice to a sitting high court judge.

“We have to be very careful. We will seek the assistance of the Bar to know how we should proceed,” said the bench.

A high court judge can be removed only through impeachment by the Parliament after both the Houses pass resolution of removal of the judge concerned.