Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Judge's Impeachment: Resignation Likely to Avoid Parliament Removal
Justice Yashwant Varma, a judge, is under investigation for corruption.
A committee has been formed to look into the accusations.
He can choose to resign, which would allow him to keep his retirement benefits.
If he is removed by Parliament, he will lose his benefits.
This all started because of some cash found after a fire at his residence.
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha received a proposal to remove him from 146 members.
A committee is investigating the charges, and its findings will decide his future.
Lok Sabha Speaker announced a committee to probe corruption charges against Justice Yashwant Varma.
Resignation is the only option for the judge to avoid removal by Parliament.
The inquiry committee consists of Supreme Court judge Aravind Kumar and others.
146 Lok Sabha members proposed removing Justice Varma on July 21.
Justice Varma faces loss of pension if removed by Parliament.
- Who
- Justice Yashwant Varma, Supreme Court judge Aravind Kumar, and 146 Lok Sabha members.
- What
- A committee is probing charges of corruption against Justice Yashwant Varma.
- When
- The proposal for removal was received on July 21.
- Where
- Allahabad High Court; National Capital
- Why
- To investigate corruption charges against Justice Varma.
Justice Varma
Parliament
Outcome of Investigation
Justice Varma
Avoid removal by Parliament
Parliament
Face Impeachment Proceedings
- Judge
- Justice Yashwant Varma
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Committee Members
- Aravind Kumar, Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, B. V. Acharya
- Lok Sabha Members proposing removal
- 146
- Date of Proposal
- July 21