Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Justice Varma Requests Urgent SC Hearing on Inquiry Findings
A judge named Justice Varma is asking the highest court in the land, the Supreme Court, to quickly look at his case.
A special group had looked into something that happened and said he did something wrong.
Justice Varma doesn't agree with this report and wants the Supreme Court to throw it out.
He also wants to stop any plans to remove him from his job.
The head of the Supreme Court said he would set up a group of judges to hear the case.
Justice Yashwant Varma is seeking an urgent Supreme Court hearing.
Varma is challenging an in-house inquiry panel's report finding him guilty.
The Chief Justice of India, B R Gavai, stated he will constitute a bench for the matter.
Varma also wants to quash a recommendation for his impeachment.
The inquiry panel examined 55 witnesses and investigated a fire at Varma's residence.
- Who
- Justice Yashwant Varma, Chief Justice B R Gavai, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, and the inquiry panel.
- What
- Justice Varma is seeking an urgent hearing to challenge an inquiry report.
- When
- Wednesday, July 23, as well as unspecified date for the events.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, official residence of Justice Varma (Allahabad and Delhi High Court)
- Why
- To invalidate the inquiry report and prevent his impeachment.
Justice Varma's Perspective
Inquiry Panel's View
Validity of Inquiry Report
Justice Varma's Perspective
The in-house inquiry report is incorrect and its findings should be invalidated.
Inquiry Panel's View
The in-house inquiry report's findings were accurate.
- Judge
- Justice Yashwant Varma
- Court Involved
- Supreme Court of India
- Nature of Plea
- Urgent Hearing
- Inquiry Panel Finding
- Misconduct
- Key Issue
- Cash discovery row
- Impeachment Recommendation
- Sought to be quashed.
Sources
Justice Yashwant Varma case: 'I will have to constitute a bench,' says CJI BR Gavai on cash scandal
Cash discovery row: Justice Varma urges SC to accord urgent hearing on his plea
Cash discovery row: Justice Varma urges SC to accord urgent hearing on his plea
