Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Govt. Considers Probe, Impeachment of Justice Varma Over Cash Discovery
Imagine a judge, Justice Varma, is accused of having a lot of money that was burned in a fire.
Now, the government is planning to look into this.
More than 100 members of parliament want to remove the judge from his job because of this.
Justice Varma says he did not have any money and denies the accusations.
The process of investigating the issue will include all parties.
Government plans to form a committee to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma.
Over 100 MPs have signed a petition calling for Justice Varma's impeachment.
The impeachment process will involve all parties, not just the government.
MPs submitted a memorandum to the Lok Sabha Speaker to remove Justice Varma.
Justice Varma denies the allegations related to the burnt cash discovery.
- Who
- Justice Yashwant Varma, Members of Parliament, and the Central government.
- What
- A probe into allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma and potential impeachment.
- When
- The alleged cash discovery occurred on March 14.
- Where
- Lutyens' Delhi residence of Justice Varma and Allahabad High Court.
- Why
- To investigate allegations of burnt cash discovery and to consider impeachment.
Accusation Side
Denial Side
Allegations and Denial
Accusation Side
Justice Varma is accused of having a cash and that the money was burned.
Denial Side
Justice Varma denies the accusations.
- Accused
- Justice Yashwant Varma
- Allegation
- Burnt cash discovery
- Location of fire
- Lutyens' Delhi residence
- MPs Involved
- 145 Lok Sabha members
- Impeachment Motion
- Under Articles 124, 217, and 218