Archive · 28 Jan 2026

Impeachment Process for Justice Varma Underway

Impeachment Process for Justice Varma Underway

There is a process to remove a judge named Yashwant Varma from the Allahabad High Court.

The government is waiting for a report from a committee that is investigating charges against him.

The charges are serious and involve burning money at his official home.

The committee has three members, including a Supreme Court judge.

If the judge decides to quit, he can keep his pension, but if he is removed, he will lose his benefits.

The government is following the proper procedures and waiting for the committee's report before taking further action.

Justice Varma has challenged the legality of the inquiry committee and the in-house committee report, claiming the cash does not belong to him.

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