Justice Karnan, who had been recently admitted to hospital, died after failing to respond to treatment, the hospital authorities said. | India. Former Madras High Court and Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan passed away in Chennai on Friday morning. Justice Karnan had been residing in Chennai and was undergoing. Former Madras High Court judge C.S. Karnan, known for contempt rulings and subsequent controversies, dies in Chennai.