Former Madras HC judge CS Karnan, first sitting judge jailed for contempt, dies at 71

Former Madras High Court judge CS Karnan, the first sitting high court judge to be jailed for contempt of court, died at the age of 71 on Friday morning. Justice Karnan, who had been recently admitted to a private hospital, died after failing to respond to treatment following age-related health complications. He was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for contempt.