Archive · 20 Jul 2025
MPs Seek to Impeach Judge Over Allegations of Corruption
Imagine a judge, Justice Varma, where some money was found at his house after a fire.
Other judges looked into it and thought something wasn't right.
Now, over 100 members of parliament want to remove him from his job.
A special committee will review the situation.
The judge says he did nothing wrong and is fighting the case.
Parliament will soon decide whether to proceed with the removal process during the next session.
Over 100 MPs signed a motion to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma.
The impeachment motion was initiated after cash was found at Varma's residence.
A committee investigated and found credibility in allegations against Varma.
Varma has refused to resign and is challenging the findings in court.
The government aims to bring the motion during the upcoming Monsoon Session.
- Who
- Over 100 MPs and Justice Yashwant Varma.
- What
- Motion to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma.
- When
- Announced before Parliament’s Monsoon Session.
- Where
- India's Parliament.
- Why
- Allegations of corruption related to the discovery of cash at his residence.
Accusations and Investigations
Defense and Legal Challenges
Culpability
Accusations and Investigations
Allegations of corruption.
Defense and Legal Challenges
Judge denies culpability.
- Subject
- Impeachment Motion
- Target
- Justice Yashwant Varma
- Signatories
- Over 100 MPs
- Allegation
- Cash found at residence
- Committee
- Three-member panel of judges
- Status
- Varma challenging findings