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Economic Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Cash discovery row: 63 opposition MPs submit notice in RS for removal of Justice Varma
Agencies High court judge Yashwant Varma (File Photo) Sixty-three opposition MPs on Monday gave a notice in the Rajya Sabha to move a motion for the removal of high court judge Yashwant Varma from whose residence burnt wads of currency notes were found following a fire incident in March. Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain said the notice has been submitted to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. A similar notice for moving a motion to remove Justice Varma has been submitted by ruling BJP and opposition members in the Lok Sabha. Hussain said, "63 opposition MPs, including those from AAP and INDIA bloc parties, have given a notice to the Rajya Sabha Chairman for removal of Justice Varma." Although TMC members were not present today, they are on board on the issue and will submit their signatures later, he said. A motion for the removal of a judge has to be signed by not less than 100 MPs in the Lok Sabha and 50 in the Rajya Sabha. The motion can either be accepted or rejected by the Speaker/Chairman of the House. If the motion is admitted, the Speaker or the Chairman of the House forms a three-member committee in accordance with the Judges Inquiry Act. The committee comprising a senior judge of the Supreme Court, a sitting Chief Justice of a High Court and a distinguished jurist will then probe the charges levelled against Justice Varma and come out with a report in three months. The inquiry report will be tabled in Parliament followed by a discussion in both Houses, after which there will be voting on the motion for removal of Justice Varma. Though Justice Varma has denied any wrongdoing, a Supreme Court-appointed in-house inquiry panel has concluded that the judge and his family members had covert or active control over the storeroom, where the cash was found, proving his misconduct serious enough to seek his removal.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
GNIDA report: s 4k cr dues from builders mired in legal dispute
Noida: Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) is faced with staggering dues of Rs 4,081 crore from 21 major real estate projects. With cases pending in various legal platforms — from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to the Supreme Court — the Authority's recovery efforts have hit a judicial roadblock. A report by GNIDA has revealed that each of these projects owes more than Rs 100 crore, with real estate major Supertech Ltd leading the defaulters' list. The company's outstanding dues of Rs 903 crore span across three projects — Rs 312 crore for a project in Sector 1, and Rs 590 crore for two projects in Sector 16B. All these projects are currently under NCLT proceedings. Following closely is Unitech Ltd, with pending dues of Rs 828 crore across four projects in Pi 1 and 2. These projects are now under the supervision of a Supreme Court-appointed board. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida Gaursons Group's ventures — Gaursons Hi-Tech Infrastructure and Gaursons Promoters — collectively owe Rs 303 crore. While they have deposited the premium and lease rent, a high court stay remains in effect regarding additional compensation. The dues include Rs 197 crore for Gaur City-1 in Sector 4 and Rs 107 crore for a Sector 16C project. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo ATS Infrastructure's project in Chi-IV has accumulated dues of Rs 201 crore. Though a recovery certificate was issued on May 29, 2023, the company's petition in the Allahabad high court has resulted in a stay on coercive action. Omaxe Ltd's NRI City project in Omega-2 has dues of Rs 278 crore. Following a recovery certificate, the high court stayed coercive action on Feb 20, 2020. It asked the company to deposit Rs 10 crore, which Omaxe fulfilled. La Residentia Developers, allotted land in Techzone-4 in 2010, owes Rs 244 crore. The case is particularly complex as the Supreme Court ruled in 2019 that 19.75% of the project (632 units) belongs to Amrapali Group. Amrapali's court receiver R Venkatramani has requested adjustments in land payments and recommended waiving the interest and penalties during the litigation period. Other significant defaulters include Earth Town Infrastructure (Rs 229 crore), Earthcon Universal Infratech (Rs 151 crore), Connoisseur Infrabuild (Rs 154 crore), Subhkamna Buildwell & Estates (Rs 133 crore), and AVJ Developers (Rs 116 crore). All of them are under NCLT proceedings. Mahagun India Ltd, which owes Rs 125 crore to the Authority, has secured a high court stay related to additional compensation, with a revision petition pending with the state govt. Gayatri Hospitality and Realcon's Rs 117-crore case is linked to La Residentia Developers' petition, with the high court ordering no coercive action. A GNIDA official said, "We are seeking legal opinion to explore possible resolutions in all these cases. Till then, it's wait and watch."
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
Cash row: Impeachment of Justice Varma moves ahead as over 200 MPs submit motion
Impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma were set in motion after 152 MPs submitted a signed memorandum to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday. The High Court judge is facing removal over allegations of misconduct following the discovery of unaccounted cash at his motion, filed under Articles 124, 217, and 218 of the Constitution, garnered support from lawmakers across party lines, including the BJP, Congress, TDP, JDU, CPM, and others. Signatories include MPs Anurag Thakur, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Rahul Gandhi, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Supriya Sule, KC Venugopal, and PP the Upper House, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said he received a motion seeking Justice Varma's removal, signed by over 50 Rajya Sabha MPs. Since 152 Lok Sabha MPs submitted a similar notice, he directed the Secretary-General to take necessary steps to move the impeachment process Constitution mandates that the removal of a Supreme Court or High Court judge must follow a Presidential order, preceded by a motion signed by at least 100 Lok Sabha or 50 Rajya Sabha MPs. The Speaker or Chairman decides whether to admit the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said Sunday that over 100 lawmakers had endorsed the impeachment motion. Last week, he stated all political parties were "on board" with the of misconduct against Justice Varma arose after a large number of charred currency notes were recovered from his official residence in Delhi following a fire on March 15. With the submission of the impeachment motion, Parliament will now investigate the judge has denied any wrongdoing. However, a Supreme Court-appointed three-member inquiry panel found that he and his family had active control over the storeroom where the burnt currency was discovered. The panel concluded that the misconduct was grave enough to warrant his Varma has challenged the impeachment recommendation in the Supreme Court. He argues that the inquiry committee failed to investigate crucial facts, and violated his rights as an individual and a constitutional episode has sparked widespread concerns about corruption in the judiciary. It has also come amid friction between the government and the judiciary, with some members of the BJP accusing the Supreme Court of overreach.- Ends
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
63 Opposition MPs submit notice in Rajya Sabha for removal of Justice Varma
Sixty-three opposition MPs on Monday (July 21, 2025) gave a notice in the Rajya Sabha to move a motion for the removal of High Court judge Yashwant Varma, from whose residence burnt wads of currency notes were found following a fire incident in March. Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain said the notice has been submitted to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. A similar notice for moving a motion to remove Justice Varma has been submitted by ruling BJP and Opposition members in the Lok Sabha. Also Read | Over 100 MPs have signed impeachment motion against Justice Yaswant Varma, says Kiren Rijiju Mr. Hussain said, '63 opposition MPs, including those from AAP and INDIA bloc parties, have given a notice to the Rajya Sabha Chairman for removal of Justice Varma.' Although Trinamool Congress members were not present on the day, they are on board on the issue and will submit their signatures later, he said. A motion for the removal of a judge has to be signed by not less than 100 MPs in the Lok Sabha and 50 in the Rajya Sabha. The motion can either be accepted or rejected by the Speaker/Chairman of the House. If the motion is admitted, the Speaker or the Chairman of the House forms a three-member committee in accordance with the Judges Inquiry Act. Also Read | Supreme Court's in-house inquiry usurps Parliament's authority, erodes judicial independence: Justice Varma The committee comprising a senior judge of the Supreme Court, a sitting Chief Justice of a High Court and a distinguished jurist will then probe the charges levelled against Justice Varma and come out with a report in three months. The inquiry report will be tabled in Parliament followed by a discussion in both Houses, after which there will be voting on the motion for removal of Justice Varma. Though Justice Varma has denied any wrongdoing, a Supreme Court-appointed in-house inquiry panel has concluded that the judge and his family members had covert or active control over the storeroom, where the cash was found, proving his misconduct serious enough to seek his removal.
The Print
a day ago
- Politics
- The Print
Cash discovery row: 63 opposition MPs submit notice in RS for removal of Justice Varma
A similar notice for moving a motion to remove Justice Varma has been submitted by ruling BJP and opposition members in the Lok Sabha. Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain said the notice has been submitted to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Sixty-three opposition MPs on Monday gave a notice in the Rajya Sabha to move a motion for the removal of high court judge Yashwant Varma from whose residence burnt wads of currency notes were found following a fire incident in March. Hussain said, '63 opposition MPs, including those from AAP and INDIA bloc parties, have given a notice to the Rajya Sabha Chairman for removal of Justice Varma.' Although TMC members were not present today, they are on board on the issue and will submit their signatures later, he said. A motion for the removal of a judge has to be signed by not less than 100 MPs in the Lok Sabha and 50 in the Rajya Sabha. The motion can either be accepted or rejected by the Speaker/Chairman of the House. If the motion is admitted, the Speaker or the Chairman of the House forms a three-member committee in accordance with the Judges Inquiry Act. The committee comprising a senior judge of the Supreme Court, a sitting Chief Justice of a High Court and a distinguished jurist will then probe the charges levelled against Justice Varma and come out with a report in three months. The inquiry report will be tabled in Parliament followed by a discussion in both Houses, after which there will be voting on the motion for removal of Justice Varma. Though Justice Varma has denied any wrongdoing, a Supreme Court-appointed in-house inquiry panel has concluded that the judge and his family members had covert or active control over the storeroom, where the cash was found, proving his misconduct serious enough to seek his removal. PTI SKC ASK RT This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
