Supreme Court holds that in-house inquiries against judges are valid despite the 1985 Protection Act. Justice Yashwant Varma’s challenge to the probe process was rejected.
Supreme Court to hear a petition on July 28, 2025, seeking FIR against Justice Varma over cash seizure. Advocate Nedumpara says CJI agreed after he “mentioned” the Article 32 plea.
Today, On 23rd July, Justice Yashwant Varma has approached the Supreme Court challenging the inquiry report against him. CJI Gavai recused himself from hearing the case, stating, “I can’t take it up. I was part of the committee. We’ll list it.”
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.
Over 100 MPs back impeachment motion after unaccounted cash found at Justice Yashwant Varma’s home. Rijiju says, “All parties united on corruption in judiciary.”
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.”
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.
