The Supreme Court of India registered a PIL based on a Supreme Court Bar Association resolution over allegations that an Andhra Pradesh High Court judge ordered a young advocate into 24-hour judicial custody following a procedural lapse during court proceedings.
Om Birla reconstituted a three-member panel to probe the removal of Justice Yashwant Varma after burnt cash was found at his residence. The committee, formed after accepting a multi-party notice against the Allahabad High Court judge, continues impeachment proceedings.
