Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Dhankhar Questions Justice Varma Case Delay, Calls for Action
Imagine a judge's house caught fire, and a lot of cash was found.
Now, the Vice-President is asking why no one is being punished or investigated for it.
He wonders why there has been a delay in action, even after a special investigation.
He's concerned that the lack of an investigation is shaking people's trust in fairness.
He's essentially saying that if something wrong happened, there should be consequences, and the system should find out whose money it was and if it impacted judicial work.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar questioned the delayed punishment and investigation related to Justice Yashwant Varma.
A Supreme Court-appointed panel probed Justice Varma after burnt cash was found at his Delhi residence.
The government plans an impeachment motion against Justice Varma.
Dhankhar highlighted the lack of FIR registration due to judicial orders.
Dhankhar raised concerns about the source of the cash and its potential influence.
- Who
- Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
- What
- Questioned the lack of punishment in the Justice Varma case involving burnt cash.
- When
- Dhankhar spoke on June 6, 2025.
- Where
- Chandigarh at a Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association gathering.
- Why
- Dhankhar expressed concern over the delayed investigation and lack of FIR despite a Supreme Court probe and discovery of cash.
- Location of Dhankhar's Speech
- Chandigarh
- Dhankhar's Speech Date
- June 6, 2025
- Impeachment motion planned
- Monsoon session
- Justice Varma Probe
- Supreme Court probe into a fire at his Delhi residence