Today, On 28th July, the Supreme Court asked Justice Varma about the credibility of the inquiry panel’s report and scheduled the matter for Wednesday, after strong constitutional objections were raised by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal.
Former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar advocates for replacing India’s collegium system with a better mechanism for judicial appointments, akin to the NJAC. He argues that judicial independence isn’t compromised by having government representatives in the appointment process. Kumar emphasizes addressing increasing challenges to parliamentary laws and calls for reforms to enhance judicial integrity.
Burnt pieces of Rs 500 notes were discovered near Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence by sanitation workers, who reported finding these over several days. This incident coincides with an ongoing investigation into alleged cash recovery from Varma’s home. The Supreme Court has formed a committee to probe the allegations.