Duplicate Signatures? Opposition’s Impeachment Motion Against Justice Shekhar Yadav Faces Hurdles

Duplicate Signatures? Opposition’s Impeachment Motion Against Justice Shekhar Yadav Faces Hurdles

Opposition's impeachment motion against Justice Shekhar Yadav over alleged hate speech faces procedural hurdles, with signature verification pending.

Inquiry Panel Recommends Removal of Justice Yashwant Varma Over Proven Misconduct - Goemkarponn

New Delhi: In a significant development that raises serious concerns about judicial accountability, a three-member inquiry committee has recommended initiating removal proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court. The recommendation, based on both direct and electronic evidence, follows a letter dated March 22, 2025, from the Chief Justice of India that flagged serious allegations against the judge. The committee conclu…

Probe Panel Gives Go-Ahead for Justice Yashwant Varma’s Impeachment

A three-judge panel has recommended the impeachment of Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma to the Chief Justice of India. This follows an inquiry into the discovery of bundles of cash in the store room of his official residence at 30 Tughlak Crescent, New Delhi. Fire Incident Triggered Probe The incident came to light on March 14, 2025, when a fire broke out in the store room. Justice Varma, who was then serving as a judge in the Delhi Hig…

Next Steps In Justice Varma Case: Impeachment Process, Parliamentary Action, And Stakes Ahead

The recommendation by the three-judge panel to initiate impeachment proceedings marks a significant and rare event in Indian judicial history. Impeaching a judge of a High Court or Supreme Court is a constitutionally outlined process under Article 124(4) and Article 217, and the road ahead is both politically sensitive and legally complex. Step 1: Report Sent to Chief Justice of India and President Now that the committee has concluded its inquir…