Supreme Court Upholds Justice Varma's Misconduct Verdict
The Supreme Court dismissed Justice Yashwant Varma's plea against a report finding him guilty of misconduct in a cash-related case. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and A G Masih upheld the in-house inquiry, asserting the procedure was constitutional and recommending Varma's removal upheld judicial integrity.
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In a definitive judgment on Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected a plea by Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma, who sought the invalidation of a report declaring him guilty of misconduct over a cash discovery issue.
The bench, consisting of Justices Dipankar Datta and A G Masih, emphasized that Justice Varma's conduct lacked the necessary integrity, leading to their decision not to favor his plea.
The court affirmed that the in-house procedure and the judges committee adhered to all necessary protocols, and the report's recommendation for Varma's removal was constitutionally sound, reinforcing the Chief Justice's role in addressing judicial misconduct beyond mere procedural duties.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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