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holding his ‘court’ and issuing a ‘writ order’ to the
CBI. “I am going to operate my judicial powers. All
seven
judges
prosecuted,”
President
have
to
declared
to
resign
the
cancel
the
Judge,
Supreme
and
should
be
also
urging
the
Court’s
warrant
against him. Chief justice of India JS Khehar and six
Judges
had
contempt
summoned
in
allegations
Justice
February
about
Karnan
after
to
his
corruption
in
court
for
controversial
the
judiciary.
Ultimately, he was sentenced to six months simple
imprisonment.
In
India
impeachment
by
it
is
a
talk
Parliament
is
of
a
the
day
that
the
long-drawn-out
and
difficult process. It is in the constitution where
judicial
independence
is
rigorously
protected.
Whatever ‘misbehaviour’ a Judge is alleged to have
committed should be serious enough for Parliament to
sit up and take notice before removing her or him
from office. It is also the only sanction that can be
imposed on an erring Judge. At present, there are
certain informal measures that can be taken against
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