New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today constituted a three-member committee to probe the charges against Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma. This follows the alleged discovery of burnt cash at his official Delhi residence after a fire in March 2025, when he was a Delhi High Court Judge
The committee would comprise Justice Arvind Kumar of the Supreme Court, Justice Manindra Mohan Srivastava, Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, and Senior Advocate at the Karnataka High Court BV Acharya.
Announcing this in the Lok Sabha, the Speaker said, "Finding this proposal appropriate as per the rules, I have granted its approval. Under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, I have constituted a three-member committee with the objective of investigating the grounds for the request to remove Justice Yashwant Varma from his post."
"The Committee will submit its report as early as possible. Till the receipt of the inquiry committee report, the proposal will remain pending," he added.
The Speaker had accepted the impeachment motion against Justice Yashwant Varma, which was signed by 146 MPs.
Presenting the proposal for action in the matter, Birla stated that the facts in this case, which point towards corruption, qualify for action and procedure under Articles 124, 217, and 218 of the Constitution of India.
He emphasised that Parliament must speak in one voice on this issue and send a clear message to every citizen of the country about its commitment to zero tolerance towards corruption in public life.
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