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Lok Sabha panel says charges proved in Justice Yashwant Varma cash case; inquiry under Judges (Inquiry) Act
A Lok Sabha-appointed inquiry committee said the charges against Justice Yashwant Varma were proved in the cash-discovery case.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2025, a three-member inquiry committee appointed by the Lok Sabha Speaker reported that the charges against Justice Yashwant Varma were proved in the cash-discovery case linked to his official residence in Delhi.
Key specifics
- The committee was headed by Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar.
- Its other members were Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and senior advocate B.V. Acharya.
- The report was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday.
- The panel said Articles of charge I, II and III were proved under the Judges (Inquiry) Act.
- The fire at Justice Varma’s residence occurred on the night of March 14, 2025, and nearly 200 MPs later moved a removal motion.
Exam lens
Parliament and judiciary match-the-following, Judges (Inquiry) Act, Articles of charge I-III, March 14, 2025, Lok Sabha Speaker, Justice Aravind Kumar — TNPSC may ask how a judge’s removal inquiry proceeds after a parliamentary motion.