CJI’s remarks come in the backdrop of HC judge Justice Yashwant Varma facing allegations of corruption after the discovery of large amount of burnt cash from his official residence in Delhi.
The Supreme Court justice gave his farewell address after holding the post for 3 years and 9 months, after serving as a judge of Bombay High Court, & Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court.
High court dismissed PIL filed by advocate Amit Sahni citing that judiciary & Union govt are already aware of the problem & administrative measures may be taken to resolve it.
Court proceedings began in April 2011 after CBI filed chargesheet against five accused, including Justice Nirmal Yadav. All were acquitted on 29 March this year.
Of 687 high court judges, at least 102 related to former or sitting judges, 117 were either 2nd- or 3rd-generation lawyers before elevation or related to members of legal fraternity.
Now retired, Nirmal Yadav was sitting judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court at the time. Verdict comes at a time when the spotlight is on the Justice Yashwant Varma controversy.
The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.
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