Summary:
Justice Karnan had written to the Prime Minister and allegedly accused several retired and sitting Supreme Court and High Court judges of corruption. In February, the Supreme Court issued a contempt of court notice against Justice Karnan for allegedly degrading the judicial institution. Justice Karnan was arrested from a resort at Malumichampatti near Coimbatore between Podanur and Madukkari. Khehar, heard Attorney General Mukul Rohtagi who said that Justice Karnan should face contempt proceedings for his “scurrilous” letters against sitting and retired High Court and Supreme Court judges. Karnan who was arrested from Coimbatore late on Tuesday night, will be brought to Kolkata on Wednesday..