Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Government Seeks Parliament Consensus to Remove Judge Varma
The government is trying to get all the political parties in Parliament to agree on removing a judge named Justice Varma.
They want to do this because a panel found him guilty of something, and they want to show they're serious about fighting corruption.
The government plans to introduce a removal motion in the upcoming monsoon session, which will take place in July and August.
They believe all parties should support this.
Meanwhile, another political party has a different view on why the session is happening.
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju anticipates consensus on a motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma.
The motion may be introduced during the monsoon session, scheduled from July 21 to August 12.
A three-member committee will be constituted to investigate the grounds for removal.
Rijiju aims for a united front, emphasizing that corruption in the judiciary is a shared concern.
Congress has accused the government of using the session to evade discussion on other issues.
- Who
- Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju, Justice Yashwant Varma, and various political parties.
- What
- A motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma.
- When
- Monsoon session scheduled from July 21 to August 12.
- Where
- Parliament of India.
- Why
- To address the issue of corruption in judiciary.
Congress
Government
Government vs. Congress on Parliamentary Session
Congress
Congress believes the government announced the monsoon session dates to avoid discussing the opposition's demand for an immediate special session regarding the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, and alleged failures.
Government
Government's view is that discussing corruption in the judiciary should not be approached through a 'political prism' and is a stand of all parties.
- Judge in question
- Justice Yashwant Varma
- Session Timeline
- Monsoon session (July 21 to Aug 12)
- Party Consensus
- Most parties support removal
- Key Decision Maker
- Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) recommended motion
- Relevant Act
- Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968