<p>In a dramatic and probably unprecedented event, a sitting judge of the Madras High Court stunned the legal fraternity on Wednesday when he stormed into the court hall to appear before a special bench.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The bench was hearing a PIL seeking withdrawal of names recommended for appointment as additional judges. He said the selection was “not fair”.<br /><br />“This selection is not fair. I will file an affidavit against it in my own name. I am also a part of the judiciary. Please note it down,” Justice C S Karnan shouted and walked out of the court hall even before the two judges could barely comprehend as to what was happening.<br /><br />As many as 13 vacancies exist in the 60-judge Madras High Court. The high court collegium has recommended 12 names for appointments as additional judges. The list reportedly contains names of three advocates from upper castes.<br /><br />The choice of names has triggered widespread protest among lawyers, and the Madras High Court Advocates Association had called for one-day court boycott on Wednesday. Nearly 15,000 advocates stayed away from work.<br /><br />The advocates only allowed proceedings in the appointment of new judges case.<br /> In another development, a division bench of the Madras High Court directed the Government of India to maintain the status quo on the issue of appointment of additional judges.</p>
<p>In a dramatic and probably unprecedented event, a sitting judge of the Madras High Court stunned the legal fraternity on Wednesday when he stormed into the court hall to appear before a special bench.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The bench was hearing a PIL seeking withdrawal of names recommended for appointment as additional judges. He said the selection was “not fair”.<br /><br />“This selection is not fair. I will file an affidavit against it in my own name. I am also a part of the judiciary. Please note it down,” Justice C S Karnan shouted and walked out of the court hall even before the two judges could barely comprehend as to what was happening.<br /><br />As many as 13 vacancies exist in the 60-judge Madras High Court. The high court collegium has recommended 12 names for appointments as additional judges. The list reportedly contains names of three advocates from upper castes.<br /><br />The choice of names has triggered widespread protest among lawyers, and the Madras High Court Advocates Association had called for one-day court boycott on Wednesday. Nearly 15,000 advocates stayed away from work.<br /><br />The advocates only allowed proceedings in the appointment of new judges case.<br /> In another development, a division bench of the Madras High Court directed the Government of India to maintain the status quo on the issue of appointment of additional judges.</p>
