Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Impeachment Process Outlined for Justice Yashwant Varma Case
The government wants to remove Justice Varma from his job.
This is because a committee found he had unaccounted cash at his home after a fire.
A panel of judges investigated and recommended the impeachment.
To do this, they need a special vote in Parliament.
First, they need many members of Parliament to agree to even start the process.
If enough agree, a committee investigates, and if they find wrongdoing, Parliament votes again.
If enough people vote yes (two-thirds majority), the President then makes the final decision about removing the judge.
The government plans to bring an impeachment motion against Justice Yashwant Varma.
The impeachment follows an indictment by a Supreme Court judicial panel.
A fire at his Delhi residence led to discovery of burnt cash.
The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, outlines the impeachment procedure.
The motion needs signatures from 100 MPs in Lok Sabha or 50 in Rajya Sabha to initiate.
- Who
- Justice Yashwant Varma, government, members of Parliament.
- What
- Impeachment motion against Justice Varma.
- When
- After a fire in March, the Monsoon Session of Parliament (likely).
- Where
- Delhi residence; Parliament.
- Why
- Following the discovery of unaccounted cash and the judicial panel's findings.
Justice Varma's Position
Government's and Judiciary's Position
Impeachment Justification
Justice Varma's Position
Not explicitly stated in the article.
Government's and Judiciary's Position
Impeachment is being pursued after the panel found credence in the cash-at-home allegation.
- Judge Involved
- Justice Yashwant Varma
- Allegation
- Unaccounted Cash
- Location of Incident
- Delhi Residence
- Current Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Expected Parliamentary Session
- Monsoon Session (likely)
- Investigation Body
- Supreme Court Judicial Panel
- Relevant Law
- Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
Sources
Justice Yashwant Varma case: Bombay Lawyers Association urges CJI BR Gavai to sanction criminal prosecution
Cash row: Mumbai lawyers body writes to CJI, seeks prosecution of Justice Yashwant Varma
Impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma in Monsoon session
Impeachment motion to be brought against Yashwant Varma in next Parliament session
Impeachment motion to be brought against Justice Yashwant Varma in next Parliament session: Sources
Government to move impeachment motion against Justice Varma during Monsoon Session
