No one knows his name till yesterday. But soon after his verdict in Jaylalitha disproportionate case special court judge Mr John Michael Cunha had grabbed attention of every Indian.
In 2013 The Karnataka High Court has transferred John Michael Cunha, a district judge, as the Judge of the Special Court. He appointed as the judge for disproportionate assets case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. Initially M.S Balakrishna was handling this case, later following his retirement John had placed. The Supreme Court in its September 30 order had asked the Karnataka High Court to consider extending the tenure of Mr. Balakrishna as trial of the case is at final stage. However, Mr. Balakrishna, rejected this offer due to his personnel reason cleared way for John.
Jayalalitha tried to stop this verdict till last minute, She approached SC for directing judge to not to deliver its final verdict. SC had rejected her petition, which cleared way to John to deliver his verdict.
In 2013 The Karnataka High Court has transferred John Michael Cunha, a district judge, as the Judge of the Special Court. He appointed as the judge for disproportionate assets case against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. Initially M.S Balakrishna was handling this case, later following his retirement John had placed. The Supreme Court in its September 30 order had asked the Karnataka High Court to consider extending the tenure of Mr. Balakrishna as trial of the case is at final stage. However, Mr. Balakrishna, rejected this offer due to his personnel reason cleared way for John.
Jayalalitha tried to stop this verdict till last minute, She approached SC for directing judge to not to deliver its final verdict. SC had rejected her petition, which cleared way to John to deliver his verdict.