Justice Yashwant Varma may face impeachment over Rs 15 crore cash found at his home. Justice Shekhar Yadav’s hate speech still goes unpunished—sparking political outrage.
The offices of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar have not received a report regarding Justice Yashwant Varma, delaying possible impeachment proceedings linked to cash found at his residence. The government is proceeding cautiously, waiting to see if Varma resigns before taking further action.
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.
The Supreme Court of India denied an RTI request for the inquiry report regarding cash recovery at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence, citing judicial independence and confidentiality. The investigation followed a fire that uncovered unaccounted cash, with Justice Varma denying corruption allegations. He faces removal recommendations from the Chief Justice.
