Karnataka High Court quashes criminal defamation case against former judge Michael Saldanha

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal defamation case against retired Justice Michael Francis Saldanha, citing lack of sanction for prosecution from the Karnataka Governor. The case arose from his remarks on the judicial system during a book release event. The court emphasized that without proper sanction, the initiation of criminal proceedings against a retired judge is untenable, highlighting procedural safeguards in such cases.