US EditionSupreme Court sets-up 3-member panel to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row
- The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, has formed a three-member committee to investigate allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma after unaccounted cash was found at his residence.
- The committee includes Justices Sheel Nagu, GS Sandhawalia, and Anu Sivaraman, and there is a hold on Justice Varma's judicial responsibilities during the inquiry.
- The Supreme Court has initiated an in-house probe after receiving a report from the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, D K Upadhyay.
- The case has gained attention in the Rajya Sabha, with Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar promising to facilitate discussions on judicial accountability.
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Fire, Smoke and Vanishing Cash at a Judge’s House: What We Know, What We Don’t Know
The reports uploaded by CJI Khanna will go some distance towards reassuring ordinary citizens about the Supreme Court’s willingness to openly confront charges of alleged impropriety against the higher judiciary. But they also raise questions which need answering.
Cash discovery row: Legal experts laud CJI for making documents public
New Delhi: Legal experts on Sunday, March 23, lauded Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna’s decision to put crucial documents relating to a controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of cash from Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma’s residence in the public domain and constituting an in-house committee to further inquire into the matter. While senior advocate Sanjay Hegde said the CJI must be commended for enforcing openness and putting thi…
SC Makes Public Report by Delhi HC CJ into Cash at Justice Varma's House, Forms Probe Panel
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court late on Saturday night uploaded on its website an in-house inquiry report, including photos and videos, into alleged discovery of a huge stash of cash at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma. India News | SC Makes Public Report by Delhi HC CJ into Cash at Justice Varma's House, Forms Probe Panel.
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