Impeachment Notice Against Judge Yashwant Varma
Members of both the ruling party and the opposition in the Lok Sabha showcased bipartisan unity by submitting a notice to Speaker for initiating an impeachment motion against High Court Judge Yashwant Varma. The judge is implicated in a 'currency seizure' case from his official residence.
- Total Signatories: 145 Lok Sabha MPs
- 63 from the Opposition
- Charges against Justice Verma: Corruption and moral turpitude
- Process: Speaker to examine and verify the notice and signatures
- If accepted, a probe under the Judges Inquiry Act will be initiated, potentially extending into the winter session of Parliament.
