Our Correspondent / CHENNAI /
A judge of the Madras high court today ‘stayed’ the Supreme Court order transferring him to the Calcutta high court. Justice C S Karnan also directed the Chief Justice of India to submit his written statement in the high court.
“I request your Lordship to submit your written statement on the issue through your subordinates by April 29,” Justice Karnan said, adding that till such a time the interim order of stay on the transfer would operate.
Justice Karnan dubbed the Chief Justice of India’s order transferring Justice Karnan to the Calcutta high court as a tentative “recommendation order,” and said the CJI should not interfere with his jurisdiction.
“I request your Lordship not to interfere in my jurisdiction, as I’m in the process of finalising an order on merits,” Justice Karnan said.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the chief justice of the Madras high court not to assign any judicial work to Justice Karnan. The apex court passed the order on an application moved by the registrar of the Madras high court, who is also private secretary to the Chief Justice, seeking an order to restrain Justice Karnan from doing any judicial work.
Meanwhile, Justice Karnan attempted to address mediapersons in the court. However, the high court administration didn’t allow TV cameras inside the court. The judge walked out of the court and spoke to reporters outside the court premises.