Archive · 19 Jul 2025
Congress MPs to Support Impeachment Motion Against Justice Varma
Congress is supporting a move to investigate Justice Varma, a judge.
This follows a report that came from an in-house committee and the discovery of money in his home after a fire.
This isn't a full impeachment yet.
Instead, it asks for a committee to look into the allegations.
The opposition party also continues their pressure against Justice Yadav.
Congress announced support for a motion against Justice Yashwant Varma.
The motion is a request for the Speaker to appoint an inquiry committee.
The inquiry stems from an in-house committee report and cash discovered after a fire.
The former CJI Sanjiv Khanna recommended action to the President and Prime Minister.
The Opposition is also pressing its case against Justice Shekhar Yadav.
- Who
- Congress MPs, Justice Yashwant Varma, Justice Shekhar Yadav, CJI Sanjiv Khanna
- What
- Congress will support the motion against Justice Varma.
- When
- Announced on Friday
- Where
- Lok Sabha
- Why
- Following a report from an in-house committee
Congress/Opposition
In-House Committee
Rationale
Congress/Opposition
A thorough inquiry is needed.
In-House Committee
The in-house committee's report and discovery of cash warrants action.
- Subject
- Justice Yashwant Varma
- Political Party
- Congress
- Action
- Supporting impeachment motion
- Motion Type
- Request for inquiry committee
- Legal Act
- Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
- Underlying Cause
- In-house committee report and cash discovery
Sources
Justice Cash Scandal: Judge Varma Cries Foul, Moves SC | Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde Speaks
Cong MPs will be among signatories: Jairam Ramesh on proposed motion against Justice Varma in LS
Cong backs motion seeking probe into Justice Varma’s misconduct in burnt cash case, will join as signatories
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Parliament has constitutional right to remove judges, says Law Minister amid impeachment buzz over Justice Varma
Bringing motion to remove Justice Varma matter of MPs, govt not in picture: Arjun Ram Meghwal - Telegraph India
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All parties on board to impeach Justice Varma: Rijiju
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