Archive · 23 Jul 2025
CJI Recuses from Judge's Plea Amid Unaccounted Cash Controversy
A judge, Justice Varma, is in trouble because some money was found at his house.
The Chief Justice, Mr. Gavai, can't hear his case because he was involved in a previous investigation.
An in-house committee made a report about the money, and now people in Parliament want to remove the judge from his job.
The judge is arguing the investigation wasn't fair.
The case began when money was found after a fire in his Delhi house.
The investigation looked into what happened and has recommended that the judge be removed from his position.
Chief Justice Gavai recused himself from hearing Justice Varma's plea challenging an inquiry report.
Varma's petition contests the in-house inquiry committee's findings on unaccounted cash.
Impeachment proceedings against Varma have been initiated in Parliament.
The in-house committee concluded there was substance to charges against Varma.
The case stems from cash allegedly found at Varma's Delhi residence after a fire.
- Who
- Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice Yashwant Varma
- What
- Chief Justice recused himself from hearing Justice Varma's plea against a report on unaccounted cash.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Supreme Court
- Why
- Chief Justice Gavai recused himself due to prior involvement in the inquiry.
Justice Varma's Position
Inquiry Committee's Stance
Legality of the Investigation
Justice Varma's Position
Inquiry report created a 'parallel, extra-constitutional mechanism'.
Inquiry Committee's Stance
The inquiry found 'sufficient substance' in the charges against Justice Varma.
- Judge
- Yashwant Varma
- Chief Justice
- BR Gavai
- Inquiry
- Unaccounted Cash
- Location of Incident
- Delhi residence
- Impeachment Proceedings
- Initiated in Parliament
- Committee's Conclusion
- Sufficient substance in charges