Justice Varma 'is not entitled to any relief' and 'no interference' by the court 'is called for,' a bench of Justices Dipankar Dutta and SC Sharma says.
The judge sought extension after SC concluded hearing on his petition challenging formation of the panel, and reserved the verdict. The bench declined his request for extension.
Justice Varma says that under Judges Inquiry Act if motions are moved before both Houses on the same day, a joint panel should be formed to enquire into allegations.
Half-burnt currency notes were purportedly found at official residence of Justice Varma in Delhi after a fire broke out there on 14 March, while he served as sitting judge at Delhi HC.
Standing committee on law & justice met 24 June & discussed the issue even as Justice Yashwant Varma faces potential impeachment. Panel will hold more deliberations before finalising recommendations.
The 3-member panel of Chief Justices of Punjab & Haryana HC and Himachal Pradesh HC and a Karnataka HC judge found Varma's misconduct "serious enough" for his removal.
Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law & Justice will sit for discussion on 24 June. Members of the 31-member panel include Ranjan Gogoi, Vivek Tankha, & A.Raja.
Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.
CM Yogi Adityanath claims that from being called a ‘bimaru’ state, UP is now among the top-3 economies in India. The 2026 Budget session of the UP assembly is currently underway.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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