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Owned by Siasat DailyEx-Dalit judge Karnan, who called out court caste bias, dies at 71
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Justice C.S. Karnan’s death in Chennai, reported as occurring on a Friday at age 71, has revived debate over judicial misconduct. His career, marked by confrontations with the higher judiciary, allegations of corruption against twenty judges, a claim of caste bias, and becoming the first serving judge imprisoned for contempt, prompted calls to revisit the selection and appointment process for constitutional courts and to consider an alternative removal mechanism. The incident therefore placed the need for reforms in judge selection and accountability at the forefront of public discussion.
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Chennai: Former Madras and Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan passed away in Chennai on Friday morning, November 13, at the age of 71. He had recently been admitted to the hospital due to health issues and died after his body stopped responding to medical treatment. As a Dalit judge in a…
