Archive · 20 May 2025
Dhankhar Calls for FIR in Judge Cash Case, Questions Judicial Immunity
The Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar, wants to know why the police haven't started an investigation (FIR) into the money found at a judge's house.
He thinks the rules about how judges can be investigated might need to be changed.
He wants to know who was involved in the alleged corruption.
He is concerned because of the delay in an investigation and thinks the current system might be protecting the 'big sharks'.
Vice President Dhankhar wants an FIR filed regarding the cash discovery.
He is concerned about the lack of a criminal investigation.
Dhankhar wants to revisit the K. Veeraswami judgment.
Justice Varma was transferred to the Allahabad High Court.
Dhankhar questions the legitimacy of the in-house committee.
- Who
- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Justice Yashwant Varma
- What
- Vice President Dhankhar questioned the delay in the FIR, and discussed revisiting the K. Veeraswami judgment.
- When
- May 19, 2025
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To address the delay in the FIR filing concerning the cash discovery case involving Justice Yashwant Varma and to advocate for revisiting the K. Veeraswami judgment.
- Key Figure
- Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Main Issue
- Delayed FIR in Justice Varma Case
- Judgment in question
- K. Veeraswami Judgment
- Judge Involved
- Justice Yashwant Varma
- Judge's New Posting
- Transfer to Allahabad HC
- Date of Discussion
- May 19, 2025
Sources
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma
Revisit K. Veeraswami vs Union of India judgment, says Vice-President
Vice President Dhankhar backs CJI BR Gavai on protocol, says 'I am also a sufferer'
'I am also a sufferer': Dhankar backs CJI Gavai on 'protocol breach'; laments 'no FIR' in cash-at-home row
