The Central Government plans to impeach Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, following a judicial panel’s findings of misconduct related to unaccounted cash found at his residence. Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna recommended impeachment if Varma does not resign. The impeachment motion will require support from Parliament to proceed.
A PIL has been filed against the impeachment motion of Justice Shekhar K. Yadav, arguing that his comments at a VHP meeting were misinterpreted and do not constitute hate speech. The petition emphasizes judicial independence and free speech rights, asserting that the allegations do not meet constitutional standards for judicial removal.
Adish C. Aggarwala, a senior advocate, defended Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav against an impeachment motion by Kapil Sibal, addressing allegations of hate speech. Aggarwala argued that judges, like other citizens, deserve freedom of expression and emphasized that voicing opinions does not justify impeachment. He criticized the motion as an attempt to intimidate the judiciary.
Kapil Sibal submitted an impeachment motion against Justice Shekhar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, citing a controversial speech on the Uniform Civil Code. Supported by 55 MPs, the motion criticizes Yadav’s remarks about majority rule and derogatory language. The impeachment process will follow constitutional procedures if admitted by the Rajya Sabha.
Kapil Sibal condemned Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav’s divisive remarks at a VHP event, arguing that such statements are unfit for a judge. He is rallying political leaders to support an impeachment motion to uphold judicial independence, warning that failure to act would imply support for Yadav’s controversial views on majority rule in India.
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