Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Justice Varma Impeachment Process Set to Begin in Lok Sabha
The government is starting a process to remove Justice Yashwant Varma from his job.
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha will create a committee to investigate why.
Justice Varma is also challenging the committee in the Supreme Court.
Discussions about how to remove him are happening with important officials.
If the committee finds him guilty, the Lok Sabha will vote on whether to remove him, and then the Rajya Sabha will vote.
This is a step towards possibly removing the judge from his position.
Justice Varma's removal process initiated, with Speaker to form a probe committee.
The Supreme Court will hear Justice Varma's plea challenging the inquiry committee's validity.
Discussions held regarding the removal process with officials and Home Minister Amit Shah.
Former Lok Sabha Secretary Achary explained the Speaker's role in the removal process.
The judge's impeachment was recommended to the President and Prime Minister by the CJI.
- Who
- Justice Yashwant Varma and Speaker Om Birla, along with other officials.
- What
- The process of removing Justice Yashwant Varma from office is beginning.
- When
- The process is set to begin soon.
- Where
- The Lok Sabha.
- Why
- The process is being initiated based on the grounds for removing the judge.
Judiciary
Government
Validity of Inquiry
Judiciary
Challenge the legal validity.
Government
Process is to begin to investigate the charges.
- Judge
- Justice Yashwant Varma
- Action
- Removal process initiated
- Body
- Lok Sabha
- Speaker
- Om Birla
- Committee Role
- Investigate grounds for removal