Law Min forwards to PMO the CJI order on transfer of Justice Karnan

The Law Ministry has forwarded the order of the Chief Justice of India, transferring Justice CS Karnan from the Madras high court to the Calcutta high court, to the Prime Minister’s Office for “further action”.

Earlier this week, Justice Karnan had courted controversy by “staying” CJI’s order, transferring him to the Calcutta high court, which was suspended by the Supreme Court, with a direction that he will not be assigned any judicial work.

Sources in the government said the file relating to his transfer was processed by the Law Ministry a couple of days ago and sent to the Prime Minister’s Office for "further action".