Archive · 25 May 2025
MP Demands Yashwant Varma Case Report Access for Parliament
Imagine a judge might have done something wrong.
A special group looked into it and wrote a report.
Now, a member of parliament (MP) is saying that everyone in Parliament should see this report.
The MP is worried because they are supposed to decide what happens next, but they haven't seen the report yet.
He says that the government's silence is concerning and makes people lose faith in the legal system.
Since only the Parliament can decide if the judge should be removed, the MP wants the report to be shared so they can do their job and make the right decision.
Congress MP Vivek Tankha urges for the release of the Yashwant Varma case inquiry report.
Tankha expresses concern that MPs lack access to the report despite Parliament's role in judicial misconduct.
The inquiry report was submitted approximately three weeks ago by a Supreme Court panel.
Tankha states that the delay in action erodes public trust in institutions.
MPs are the only authority to initiate removal proceedings for high court and supreme court judges.
- Who
- Vivek Tankha, Congress MP.
- What
- Demands the release of the Yashwant Varma case inquiry report to Parliament.
- When
- The report was submitted approximately three weeks prior to the demand.
- Where
- The Rajya Sabha, concerning the High Court Justice Yashwant Varma case.
- Why
- To protect judicial integrity and independence, and address public concerns over the delay in action.
- Congress MP
- Vivek Tankha
- Chamber
- Rajya Sabha
- Judge Involved
- Yashwant Varma
- Report Submission Timeframe
- Three weeks ago
- Mechanism for Investigation
- Judges (Inquiry) Act