NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is set to hear on July 28 the petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad high court challenging the findings of a three-judge in-house inquiry committee and the recommendation by former Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to initiate impeachment proceedings against him.
Justice Varma has alleged that he was denied a "fair opportunity" to respond to the allegations before the committee concluded its report.
The controversy stems from an incident on March 14, when a fire broke out at his residence in Delhi—where he then served as a judge of the Delhi high court. Fire personnel allegedly discovered a large amount of cash at the site.
Justice Varma was not present at the time of the incident.
Meanwhile, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed on Friday that the Lok Sabha will take up a bipartisan motion for the removal of Justice Varma, following a consensus among political parties. Rijiju stated that 152 MPs from both the ruling alliance and the Opposition have signed the motion, and that the matter will proceed in accordance with the Judges (Enquiry) Act.
"This was a unanimous decision by all parties. The motion will first be taken up in the Lok Sabha and then move to the Rajya Sabha," Rijiju said, emphasising unity against perceived judicial corruption.
"We shouldn't remain in any doubt, proceedings will begin in the Lok Sabha," he said.
Justice Varma has alleged that he was denied a "fair opportunity" to respond to the allegations before the committee concluded its report.
The controversy stems from an incident on March 14, when a fire broke out at his residence in Delhi—where he then served as a judge of the Delhi high court. Fire personnel allegedly discovered a large amount of cash at the site.
Justice Varma was not present at the time of the incident.
Meanwhile, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed on Friday that the Lok Sabha will take up a bipartisan motion for the removal of Justice Varma, following a consensus among political parties. Rijiju stated that 152 MPs from both the ruling alliance and the Opposition have signed the motion, and that the matter will proceed in accordance with the Judges (Enquiry) Act.
"This was a unanimous decision by all parties. The motion will first be taken up in the Lok Sabha and then move to the Rajya Sabha," Rijiju said, emphasising unity against perceived judicial corruption.
"We shouldn't remain in any doubt, proceedings will begin in the Lok Sabha," he said.
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