Justice Yashwant Varma. File. Photo:www.allahabadhighcourt.in via PTI
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 30, 2025) to hear the case on the discovery of a huge cache of burnt cash from the official residence of Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma during his tenure as a Delhi High Court judge.
A Supreme Court Bench consisting of Justices Dipankar Datta and A.G. Mashi is set to hear the case.
Also read: SC asks Sibal to place on record the fact-finding committee report
The Court on Monday (July 28, 2025) adjourned to hear the case on Wednesday after the court asked Kapil Sibal, who appeared for the petition, to place on record the fact-finding committee report.
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned Justice Yashwant Varma over his plea to invalidate an in-house inquiry panel report indicting him in the case.
Also read: Why did Justice Varma submit to in-house inquiry if it was contrary to Constitution, Supreme Court asks
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July 30, 2025 10:21
SC asks Kapil Sibal to place on record the fact-finding committee report
The Supreme Court has asked Kabil Sibal, who appears for the petition, to place on record the fact-finding committee report before the Court adjourned on Monday (July 28).
July 30, 2025 10:16
In collecting signatures for removal of Justice Yashwant Varma, Congress started off early to deny government ‘sole credit’
The Opposition’s decision to move a motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma in the Rajya Sabha was set rolling on July 15 at the Congress Parliamentary Strategy meeting, where the lead Opposition party took a call that the government should not be allowed exclusive ownership of the motion, aimed at uncovering the alleged corruption in the judiciary.
In collecting signatures for removal of Justice Yashwant Varma, Congress started off early to deny government ‘sole credit’
Opposition initiates motion to remove Justice Varma over corruption allegations, garnering support from multiple parties in Parliament.
July 30, 2025 10:16
Lok Sabha to take up Justice Varma’s removal
Lok Sabha will take up a bipartisan motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday (July 25, 2025), adding that it was a unanimous decision of all political parties, and that 152 MPs from the ruling alliance and the Opposition have signed the motion.
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Lok Sabha to take up Justice Varma’s removal
Lok Sabha to consider bipartisan motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma following discovery of burnt currency notes.
July 30, 2025 10:15
Why did Justice Varma submit to in-house inquiry if it was contrary to Constitution, Supreme Court asks
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 28, 2025) questioned High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma’s choice to submit to an in-house inquiry procedure into an allegation of ‘burnt cash’ found at his official residential premises in Delhi, despite finding the procedure to be “completely contrary to the Constitutional scheme”.
A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and A.G. Masih asked whether he was at the time looking for a favourable outcome.
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Why did Justice Varma submit to in-house inquiry if it was contrary to Constitution, Supreme Court asks
Supreme Court questions judge's choice to submit to inquiry, challenges findings, and debates legality of removal process.
Published - July 30, 2025
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