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Owned by The PioneerFormer Madras and Calcutta High Court judge Justice C.S. Karnan 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 C.S. Karnan died in Chennai on Friday at the age of 71. He had been receiving treatment at a private hospital in the city. Family members will hold his funeral on Saturday, November 14. Born on June 12, 1955, Karnan hailed from Karnatham…
