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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: Justice (retired) C S Karnan, the first serving judge to be imprisoned for contempt of court, whose tenures at the Madras and Calcutta High Courts were marked by confrontations and allegations of discrimination, passed away here at the age of 72. Karnan had been unwell for some time and was…
