Issued erroneous order due to frustration: Justice Karnan

Justice CS Karnan of the Madras high court, who courted controversy by staying the CJI’s order transferring him to the Calcutta high court, on Tuesday admitted that he had issued an “erroneous” order due to his “mental frustration resulting in the loss of his mental balance”. 

In a letter to the Chief Justice of India and two Supreme Court judges – Justices JS Khehar and R Banumathi – Justice Karnan claimed he was “disturbed” due to various incidents where he was “ridiculed” by some judges due to which he was frustrated.

“On February 15, 2016, I had sent an erroneous order due to my mental frustration resulting in loss of mental balance since I was disturbed through various incidents,” Justice Karnan said.

In his letter, he also said that “hereafter, I will still continue to foster a harmonious attitude to one and all, and will appreciate your kind reciprocation and oblige”.