Justice C S Karnan: News

Born on 12th June 1955 in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India, Justice Chinnaswamy Swaminathan Karnan, well-known as Justice Karnan is a High Court judge. Justice CS Karnan became the first High Court Judge to retire while absconding after the Supreme Court sentenced him to 6 months in prison for his derogatory remarks and under contempt of court.

The controversial Justice Karnan leaves prison after six months

Justice CS Karnan, known for his controversial statements and the infamous standoff with India's apex court, has been released after six months in prison for contempt.

Karnan's actions turned Indian judiciary into a laughing stock: SC

The SC justified a six-month jail term awarded to the controversial Justice CS Karnan, who they said "turned the judicial system into a laughing stock".

09 May 2017

India

Karnan's revenge- 8 SC Judges slapped with rigorous imprisonment, fine

Alleging caste discrimination, controversial Calcutta High Court judge Justice C S Karnan, on Monday ordered a punishment of 5 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine worth Rs. 1 lakh each on 8 Supreme Court judges including the Chief Justice of India Jagdish Khehar.