In Re, Hon’ble shri Justice C.S.

Karnan ,the Supreme Court took duo moto cognigance against

the contemner judge for his unsavory actions and baseless allegations against numerous judges
of the High Courts and the Supreme Court without any substantive proof even after opportunity
given to him for the same. Despite all these he passed order for initiation of criminal cases
against the 7 judges bench whuch has been hearing the contempt proceeding against him and
sentenced them to 5 year rigorous imprisonment without following the lawful procedure and
principles of natural justice.

He has caused irreversible damage to the unity and integrity of the court and has scandalised the
court by obnoxious and unsubstantiated against the judges by personal attacks which had the
capacity to lower the judges’ image in eyes of the people . the Supreme Court convicted him for
contempt of court and sentenced him for six months ,as he had committed criminal contempt of
the gravest nature ,being a High Court Judge he allegations is to be considered different from
those of common people as he is holding a constitutional post and being the member of the same
institution , it has the effect of undermining people’s faith in the courts and it will sunstantially
obstruct the administration of justice.

In the process of administration of justice , the individual’s identity is clearly inconsequential .