A fire at Justice Yashwant Varma’s Delhi residence led to a cash-recovery controversy, drawing nationwide attention. Former CJI B.R. Gavai described the incident as “unfortunate,” highlighting the importance of parliamentary oversight.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that Madhya Pradesh can raise the retirement age of judicial officers to 61 if allowed by current rules and agreed upon by the High Court. This directive follows a petition from the Madhya Pradesh Judges Association, seeking parity with other government employees whose retirement age is 62.
