Judicial Inquiry: High Court Judge Faces Removal Notice in Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced the receipt of a formal notice seeking the removal of High Court Judge Yashwant Varma on Monday. The notice, invoking articles from the Constitution and the Judges Enquiry Act, was signed by more than 50 council members, satisfying the necessary procedural requirements for initiating judicial removal.

Allegations against Justice Varma resurfaced following the discovery of burnt currency notes at his official residence in Delhi earlier in the year. Subsequently, he was transferred to the Allahabad High Court. Dhankhar underscored the importance of maintaining the highest standards during such inquiries.

Concurrently, ongoing investigations into signatures on a previous motion against Justice Shekhar Yadav continue, illustrating the complexities and challenges in verifying procedural compliance when dealing with judicial accountability actions in the parliamentary framework.

(With inputs from agencies.)