Today, On 16th January, Supreme Court rejected Justice Yashwant Varma’s plea against the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to set up a three-member inquiry committee under the Judges Inquiry Act. The Bench delivered its ruling after reserving judgment on January 8, and declined interference.
The MP High Court Bar Council President, Dhanya Kumar Jain, apologized to Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kaith over false allegations of demolishing a Hanuman temple at the Chief Justice’s residence. Jain admitted his claims were based on misinformation from a lawyer’s complaint. Clarifications from the PWD department and High Court administration confirmed that no temple ever existed at the site. Expressing regret for the confusion caused, Jain assured no further action would be pursued on the matter.