Impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma based on in-house inquiry unconstitutional, says Sibal

Impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma based on in-house inquiry unconstitutional, says Sibal

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal on Tuesday strongly opposed any move to initiate impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma on the basis of an in-house inquiry report, calling it “entirely unconstitutional” and a serious threat to the independence of the judiciary. Addressing … Read more

Cash at judge’s residence: SC rejects RTI application to disclose copy of in-house panel report

Cash at judge’s residence: SC rejects RTI application to disclose copy of in-house panel report

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court has turned down an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act seeking a copy of the report of the top court-appointed in-house enquiry panel, which was formed to probe into cash-discovery allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. Rejecting the RTI application … Read more

Cash at judge’s residence: CJI forwards ‘in-house’ panel probe report to President, PM

Cash at judge’s residence: CJI forwards 'in-house' panel probe report to President, PM

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, who is due to retire next week, has forwarded to the President and the Prime Minister the report of the top court-appointed “in-house” enquiry panel formed against the backdrop of the cash discovery allegations against the then Delhi … Read more

Cash at judge’s residence: SC ‘in-house’ panel submits probe report to CJI

Cash at judge’s residence: SC 'in-house' panel submits probe report to CJI

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court-appointed enquiry panel formed to probe into cash discovery allegations against Justice Yashwant Verma has submitted its report to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna. Then Delhi HC judge, Justice Varma is embroiled in a controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of … Read more

‘Cash at judge’s home’: As CJI peruses in-house enquiry report, HC roster retains Justice Yashwant Varma’s name

‘Cash at judge’s home’: As CJI peruses in-house enquiry report, HC roster retains Justice Yashwant Varma’s name

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Key facts about the March 14 fire incident and subsequent developments at the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma are reported to have been mentioned in an in-house enquiry report being perused by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna over the alleged … Read more

Cash at judge’s residence: CJI to examine ‘in-house’ enquiry report (Lead)

Cash at judge’s residence: CJI to examine 'in-house' enquiry report (Lead)

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna will receive on Friday the report prepared by the Delhi High Court’s Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya after a large amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered at the residence of a high court judge in the national capital. … Read more

Cash at judge’s residence: SC launches ‘in-house’ probe against Justice Yashwant Varma

Cash at judge’s residence: SC launches 'in-house' probe against Justice Yashwant Varma

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday initiated an internal probe against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma as per the established “in-house procedure” for the constitutional judiciary, after a large amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered at his residence in the national capital. CJI … Read more