July 3,2017:

Vacation Bench added that it could not override order of Seven-Judge Bench.

Apex Court Vacation Bench comprising of Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice S.K. Kaul expounded that Court was bound by order of Seven-Judge Bench in this case.

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice S.K. Kaul enunciated that,”Court was bound by order of Seven-Judge Bench on the case and retired judge Karnan arrested on Tuesday after being on run for more than a month should mention matter before Bench of the Chief Justice. Thus only Special Bench could hear the plea”.

Appearing on behalf of Karnan, Advocate Mathew J Nedumpara submitted that this court had all the powers and should grant interim bail till reopening of the court.

Justice (retd.) C S Karnan, who was evading the arrest since May 9,2017 was arrested by West Bengal Police from Coimbatore on Tuesday.

Justice Karnan had written to Prime Minister. He retired on June 12,2017

Source - PTI