The impeachment process against former Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma has begun in the Lok Sabha after 145 MPs submitted a memorandum, following the shocking discovery of burnt notes at his residence.
Today, On 21st July, During Supreme Court hearing, CJI BR Gavai slammed Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara for repeatedly calling Justice Yashwant Varma just “Varma,” saying, “Is he your friend? He is still Justice Varma,” demanding courtroom decorum and respect.
Today, On 18th July, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, amid the controversy over Justice Yashwant Varma’s impeachment, clarified, “Govt has no direct role in this,” and stated that it is entirely up to Parliament and the MPs to act.
Justice Yashwant Varma has challenged his impeachment in the Supreme Court, raising five explosive arguments in his plea that question the panel’s findings and allege conspiracy behind the unaccounted cash discovery at his residence.
Justice Yashwant Varma has moved the Supreme Court, calling his impeachment move a “conspiracy” and directly blaming former CJI Khanna, saying, “Ex-CJI Khanna was wrong, the entire sequence of events a conspiracy.”
Mumbai court rejects BJP MP Narayan Rane’s plea to cancel summons in defamation case. Sanjay Raut alleges Rane made “malicious and false” remarks during Konkan Festival.
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar, calling it “another way to get back NRC” and accused the government of pushing an “authoritarian rule in the country” through it.
A Parliament panel will discuss a code of conduct for judges and post-retirement roles, amid possible impeachment of justice Yashwant Varma after unaccounted cash was allegedly found at his official residence.
In the move to remove Justice Shekhar Yadav, the Rajya Sabha has confirmed signatures of 44 MPs. However, Kapil Sibal and nine other parliamentarians are yet to verify their support for the motion officially.
A Parliament panel will discuss a code of conduct for judges and post-retirement roles, amid possible impeachment of justice Yashwant Varma after unaccounted cash was allegedly found at his official residence.
