Justice Yashwant Varma may soon face impeachment after cash was found at his Delhi home. The Centre is planning to move a motion in the next Parliament session, say sources.
The Supreme Court panel has called for Justice Yashwant Varma’s removal after finding substantial evidence of misconduct, including testimonies from 10 eyewitnesses who saw cash in his residence. A total of 55 testimonies corroborated the allegations, emphasizing concerns about judicial integrity and the seriousness of unexplained cash at his official domicile.
Justice Yashwant Varma faces impeachment proceedings after a Supreme Court committee found serious misconduct, including unexplained burnt cash at his residence. The committee determined he did not adequately explain the cash’s origins and recommended removal. The Supreme Court has since transferred him but not assigned new duties, leaving further action to the government.
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New Delhi, March 26: Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, who is under investigation after burnt cash was allegedly found at his home, met a team of senior lawyers on Wednesday. This meeting took place ahead of his scheduled appearance before an in-house inquiry committee set up by the Supreme Court. According to sources, Justice Varma sought legal advice from senior advocates Siddharth Aggarwal, Maneka Guruswamy, Arundhati Katju, and advocate Tara Narula. These lawyers visited his official residence at Lutyens’ Delhi to discuss the legal aspects of the case and his response to the allegations.