EXPLAINER | Impeachment Motion Against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav In Rajya Sabha: How A Sitting Judge Can Be Removed From Office?

Members of Parliament (MPs), led by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, Today (Dec 13) moved an impeachment motion against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court. The motion was submitted to the Rajya Sabha Secretary-General in response to remarks by Justice Yadav that have been perceived as targeting the Muslim community. This initiative, supported by the signatures of 55 MPs, is anticipated to be discussed during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.