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    Supreme Court of India building, illustrating the debate on judicial accountability following the cash discovery at a judge's residence
    Harish Salve asked why no criminal case followed the cash discovery at a judge's residence, arguing that independence comes from character rather than immunity.
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    What Would We Have Done If We Had Found Cash Burning In A Minister’s House?: Harish Salve On The Justice Yashwant Varma Episode

    Speaking at the 6th Ram Jethmalani Memorial Lecture, Senior Advocate Harish Salve asked why no criminal case was registered after burnt cash was found at a judge’s residence, and argued that judicial independence cannot mean immunity from accountability. Justice Varma denies wrongdoing and no criminal charge has ever been brought.

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    120 MPs Move Impeachment Against Madras HC Judge Justice GR Swaminathan Over Karthigai Deepam Verdict
    120 MPs Move Impeachment Against Madras HC Judge Justice GR Swaminathan Over Karthigai Deepam Verdict
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    120 MPs Move Impeachment Against Madras HC Judge Justice GR Swaminathan Over Karthigai Deepam Verdict

    120 MPs from the DMK-led INDIA bloc have moved an impeachment motion against Madras High Court Judge Justice GR Swaminathan over his Karthigai Deepam verdict, igniting a major political and judicial confrontation in Tamil Nadu.

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    Judges Protection Act Doesn’t Override In-House Procedure: Supreme Court in Justice Yashwant Varma Case
    Judges Protection Act Doesn’t Override In-House Procedure: Supreme Court in Justice Yashwant Varma Case
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    BREAKING|“CJI Is Not a Post Office, He Also Has Duties Towards the Nation”: Supreme Court To Justice Yaswant Varma

    Today, On 30th July, Supreme Court questioned Justice Yashwant Varma’s conduct, saying, “Chief Justice is not a post office, he also has duties towards the nation,” while examining the constitutional challenge to the in-house procedure for judicial misconduct.

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    Judge Caught With Crores| “Why Wait for Inquiry To Finish ?: Justice Yashwant Varma Moves Supreme Court, Faces Tough Questions
    Judge Caught With Crores| “Why Wait for Inquiry To Finish ?: Justice Yashwant Varma Moves Supreme Court, Faces Tough Questions
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    Judge Caught With Crores| “Why Wait for Inquiry To Finish ?: Justice Yashwant Varma Moves Supreme Court, Faces Tough Questions

    Justice Yashwant Varma, caught in a burning cash scandal worth crores, moves Supreme Court challenging removal; faces tough questions on delay, inquiry process, and judicial accountability.

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    Judge Caught with Crores: Justice Varma Hides Identity as ‘XXX’ in Supreme Court Petition
    Judge Caught with Crores: Justice Varma Hides Identity as ‘XXX’ in Supreme Court Petition
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    BREAKING | “So You Say That Committee Report Not Worth It?”: Supreme Court To Justice Yashwant Varma, List Matter for Wednesday Hearing

    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.

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    BREAKING | Supreme Court Rejects Justice Yashwant Varma’s Plea Against Cash Recovery Probe and Removal Recommendation
    BREAKING | Supreme Court Rejects Justice Yashwant Varma’s Plea Against Cash Recovery Probe and Removal Recommendation
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    BREAKING | Impeachment Row: Supreme Court To Hear Justice Yashwant Varma Plea Against In-House Committee Report on Monday (July 28)

    Justice Yashwant Varma challenges the in-house committee report; the Supreme Court to hear his impeachment-related plea on Monday, July 28. A major row over judicial procedure and accountability unfolds.

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    Justice Yashwant Varma vs Impeachment| “Motion to Impeach Judge in Cash Row Was Not Admitted in Rajya Sabha”: Sources
    Justice Yashwant Varma vs Impeachment| “Motion to Impeach Judge in Cash Row Was Not Admitted in Rajya Sabha”: Sources
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    Justice Yashwant Varma vs Impeachment| “Motion to Impeach Judge in Cash Row Was Not Admitted in Rajya Sabha”: Sources

    Justice Yashwant Varma’s impeachment process faced a setback after sources said the Rajya Sabha did not accept the motion related to the burnt cash case. Now, the government is expected to bring the motion in the Lok Sabha instead.

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    Justice Always Delayed In India | 33% Vacancy Crisis In High Courts, Still Impeachment Move Against 2 HC Judges
    Justice Always Delayed In India | 33% Vacancy Crisis In High Courts, Still Impeachment Move Against 2 HC Judges
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    Justice Always Delayed In India | 33% Vacancy Crisis In High Courts, Still Impeachment Move Against 2 HC Judges

    Despite one-third of High Court seats lying vacant, the government and opposition are advocating to impeach two judges raising questions about priorities in India’s already burdened judicial system.

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    Kiren Rijiju Slams Kapil Sibal as 'Average Lawyer': "One MP Can’t Dictate His Personal Agenda to Parliament"
    Kiren Rijiju Slams Kapil Sibal as 'Average Lawyer': "One MP Can’t Dictate His Personal Agenda to Parliament"
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    Kiren Rijiju Slams Kapil Sibal as ‘Average Lawyer’: “One MP Can’t Dictate His Personal Agenda to Parliament”

    Kiren Rijiju slammed Kapil Sibal as an “average lawyer,” saying, “One MP can’t dictate his personal agenda to Parliament,” after Sibal opposed any impeachment move against Justice Varma without probing Justice Yadav’s communal remarks.

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    Impeachment Row | "Why Is Justice Yadav Untouchable?": Opposition Demands Justice Yadav's Removal, Backs Move Against Justice Varma
    Impeachment Row | "Why Is Justice Yadav Untouchable?": Opposition Demands Justice Yadav's Removal, Backs Move Against Justice Varma
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    Impeachment Row | “Why Is Justice Shekhar Yadav Untouchable?”: Opposition Demands His Removal, Backs Move Against Justice Varma

    Impeachment Row | Opposition leaders are renewing their demand to impeach Justice Shekhar Yadav over a controversial speech. At the same time, they’re supporting the government’s move to remove Justice Yashwant Varma for alleged corruption.

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