Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear two key petitions on Monday related to the sensational cash-discovery episode involving Justice Yashwant Varma — against whom an impeachment notice has been moved in the Lok Sabha. As per the causelist published on the website of the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear two crucial petitions on Monday related to the sensational cash-discovery episode involving Justice Yashwant Varma. The hearings come just days after a rare show of political unity, with 145 Members of Parliament – from both the ruling and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) In a rare show of solidarity, 145 MPs from both the ruling and Opposition parties on Monday jointly signed an impeachment notice against Justice Yashwant Varma, submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Those seeking impeachment of the judge – facing heat over alleged recovery … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai on Monday objected when an advocate referred Justice Yashwant Varma — who is currently embroiled in cash discovery allegations in the storeroom attached to his official residence in New Delhi — simply as “Varma”. “Is he your friend? … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) For a third time in the row, advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara, along with other co-petitioners, has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Delhi Police to register an FIR in relation to the incident of alleged recovery of huge … Read more
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
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In what is being seen as an extraordinary and rare development in the Indian judiciary, a three-member committee appointed by then Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna has indicted Justice Yashwant Varma, now of the Allahabad High Court, finding serious substance in allegations of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The report submitted by a three-judge panel constituted by then Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has indicted Justice Yashwant Varma based on allegations surrounding the presence and purported destruction of large quantities of unaccounted cash during a fire incident on March 14 at … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) In a significant development, the Central government is preparing to initiate impeachment proceedings against sitting High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, following serious allegations of financial impropriety. According to highly placed sources, a motion seeking his removal will be brought in the upcoming session of … Read more