Advocates from the Shivamogga Bar Association have written to the CJI and the Karnataka High Court Chief Justice opposing a High Court judge’s participation in a programme presided over by former minister K.S. Eshwarappa. They said such participation may affect public confidence in judicial impartiality as cases against the former minister are pending in courts.
The Supreme Court asked the Tamil Nadu Government to give a clear undertaking that no criminal case against any current minister or MLA was dropped without completing the probe. A specific affidavit must be filed within two weeks.
