IndiaJustice Yashwant Varma, a former judge of the Delhi High Court, faces a potential removal motion after allegations of financial irregularities emerged following a fire incident at his New Delhi residence in March 2023. Emergency responders discovered bundles of destroyed currency notes at his property, prompting calls for exemplary action. The Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, announced that a three-member committee led by Supreme Court Justice Aravind Kumar will present its findings in the upcoming monsoon session starting July 20. Despite Varma’s resignation, the inquiry process continued, and over 146 lawmakers, including members from both major parties, have signed the removal notice. Varma has denied any wrongdoing, claiming ignorance regarding the discovery of unaccounted funds at his home. His resignation was submitted to President Droupadi Murmu in April 2024, but his name still appears on the Allahabad High Court’s list of serving judges.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the situation around Justice Varma's potential removal in a balanced manner, citing multiple political figures from different parties who have signed the removal notice. It reports on the procedural aspects of the inquiry and the legal ambiguity surrounding the motion post-resig
