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Mint
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
Burnt cash discovery row: Govt weighs probe into allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma
The Central government is working to constitute a committee to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma in the alleged burnt cash recovery case, government sources said on Wednesday, July 23. Earlier, sources had indicated that the proposed committee may include a Supreme Court judge, a Chief Justice from a High Court, and a noted jurist. The talks on formation of a committee came after Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju mentioned that over 100 MPs have signed calling for the impeachment process against Justice Varma. "The signature (collection) is underway, and it has crossed 100 already," Kiren Rijiju said. When asked if the issue of Justice Yashwant Varma and cash recovery would also be taken up in the monsoon session, Kiren Rijiju said, "In the Justice Varma case, the process will be undertaken together by all parties. This is not the move by the government alone." 'I can't comment on any business in terms of priority until and unless the matter is passed by the BAC [Business Advisory Committee] with the approval of the chair. It is difficult to make an announcement outside,' he added. On Monday, Members of Parliament submitted a memorandum to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to remove High Court Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with the cash discovery row. According to the reports, as many as 145 Lok Sabha members – including MPs Anurag Singh Thakur, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, PP Chaudhary, Supriya Sule, KC Venugopal – have signed the impeachment motion against Justice Varma under Articles 124, 217, and 218 of the Constitution. MPs from various parties, including Congress, TDP, JDU, JDS, Jan Sena Party, AGP, SS (Shinde), LJSP, SKP, CPM, etc., signed the memorandum. The alleged cash discovery happened on the night of Holi, March 14, when a fire broke out in the storeroom of Yashwant Varma's Lutyens' Delhi residence around 11.35 pm. Several pictures of the burnt cash surfaced on social media. In his response, Justice Varma 'unequivocally' denied the allegations against him, terming them as 'totally preposterous'. 'I state unequivocally that no cash was ever placed in that storeroom either by me or any of my family members and strongly denounce the suggestion that the alleged cash belonged to us. The very idea or suggestion that this cash was kept or stored by us is totally preposterous,' Justice Varma said. He said, 'The suggestion that one would store cash in an open, freely accessible and commonly used storeroom near the staff quarters or in an outhouse verges on the incredible and incredulous.'
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Cash discovery row: Justice Varma urges SC to accord urgent hearing on his plea
Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to accord urgent hearing on his plea seeking to invalidate a report by an in-house inquiry panel, which found him guilty of misconduct in the cash discovery row . "I will have to constitute a bench," Chief Justice B R Gavai told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who mentioned the matter for Varma. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Finance Leadership Healthcare Degree Public Policy Data Analytics Artificial Intelligence MBA Management Operations Management Design Thinking Technology Product Management healthcare Cybersecurity Project Management Data Science PGDM CXO Others others Data Science MCA Digital Marketing Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta SEPO - IIMC CFO India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Fintech & Blockchain India Starts on undefined Get Details The CJI was heading a bench which also comprised Justices K Vinod Chandran and Joymalya Bagchi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo Sibal requested the bench to list the matter as early as possible, saying they have raised some constitutional issues in the plea. Varma has also sought quashing of the May 8 recommendation by then Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna urging Parliament to initiate impeachment against him. Live Events The three-judge panel headed by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu of the Punjab and Haryana High Court conducted the inquiry for 10 days, examined 55 witnesses and visited the scene of the accidental fire that started at around 11.35 pm on March 14 at the official residence of Justice Varma, then a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court and now in the Allahabad High Court.
Indian Express
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 3 LIVE: Sports Governance Bill likely to be tabled today; Bihar SIR to remain in focus
Parliament Monsoon Session Today Live News Updates, July 23: On the third day of the Monsoon session of the Parliament, the National Sports Bill (Sports Governance Bill) is likely to be tabled in the Lok Sabha, aimed at bringing the Indian cricket board BCCI under its preview along with the 45 National Sports Federations (NSFs). If the Bill is passed and implemented as a law, the the BCCI will have to be recognised by a proposed National Sports Board, letting go of its status as an autonomous body. The Bill is aimed at at bringing more transparency, athletic-centric reform and a quick resolution of disputes. Opposition protests over Bihar SIR: Parliament on Tuesday was rocked by protests over the ongoing voter-roll revision in Bihar, with Opposition MPs raising slogans and carrying placards inside both the Houses. Ruckus in the Parliament led to the washout of proceedings in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Day 2 of the Monsoon Session. Opposition members were seen trooping to the Well of the House at 11 am, demanding a rollback of the SIR exercise, leading to adjournment of both Houses. At around 2 pm on Tuesday, both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till the next day due to constant sloganeering. MPs push for Yashwant Varma's impeachment: 145 Lok Sabha members and 63 Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha submitted a memorandum to remove Justice Yashwant Varma under Articles 124, 217, and 218 of the Constitution. Lok Sabha was adjourned till 4 pm, minutes after resuming at 2 pm as the Opposition continued to shout slogans. However, proceedings resume in Rajya Sabha. Monsoon session will comprise a total of 21 sittings, spread over 32 days, and will conclude on August 21. In between, both the Houses will be adjourned on August 12, 2025, and will reassemble on Monday, August 18, to facilitate Independence Day celebrations. On Day 3 of the Monsoon session, Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an Adjournment Motion to discuss the urgent matter of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar and its threat to Democratic Rights.
Indian Express
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Gaurav Gogoi: ‘Dhankhar's resignation shows unease between govt and V-P … Congress will defend dignity of a Constitutional post'
Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi speaks to The Indian Express on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the resignation of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and the motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma. The Opposition has been demanding a discussion on the Bihar electoral roll revision. Has the government responded so far? We have not received any indication from the government about whether they are willing to discuss this issue. It is an issue related to the core of democracy. It is about a citizen's right to vote… While the government publicly says they are willing to discuss any issue, during closed-door meetings, they have refused to even mention this issue, that it would be taken up for discussion. Since the EC is conducting the Bihar roll revision, if a discussion happens, who will reply on its behalf? It is for the government to decide… It is not for us to decide. We want a discussion, and we will not be fulfilling our responsibility if we let the government steal votes. The Vice-President has quit and the Congress has said there's more to it than meets the eye. What does that mean? Principally, we have had differences with the Honourable V-P regarding proceedings in the Rajya Sabha. For us, principles of Parliamentary democracy are important and so is the dignity of a Constitutional post. And the sudden resignation, and the cryptic tweets of PM Narendra Modi. It shows the unease in the relationship between the government and the Constitutional post of V-P. It seems like a game of one-upmanship. And PM is displaying his political might in this decision. If the relationship were normal, the government would have known this was on the mind of the V-P and a smooth transition would have been ensured … The Congress will defend the dignity of a Constitutional post, especially when it is held by a farmer's son … The process for the removal of Justice Yashwant Varma was initiated by the government in the Lok Sabha. The Opposition led by the Congress introduced a similar motion in the Rajya Sabha. When this matter came to light, the Opposition started discussing what options it had. In the Lok Sabha, we supported the motion. The Opposition also took the initiative to introduce a similar motion in the Rajya Sabha. The Samajwadi Party, your key ally, is not supporting the motion. We are in constant touch with the SP on all issues. Especially on issues that need to be discussed urgently, such as Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor, and Bihar SIR. Asad Rehman is with the national bureau of The Indian Express and covers politics and policy focusing on religious minorities in India. A journalist for over eight years, Rehman moved to this role after covering Uttar Pradesh for five years for The Indian Express. During his time in Uttar Pradesh, he covered politics, crime, health, and human rights among other issues. He did extensive ground reports and covered the protests against the new citizenship law during which many were killed in the state. During the Covid pandemic, he did extensive ground reporting on the migration of workers from the metropolitan cities to villages in Uttar Pradesh. He has also covered some landmark litigations, including the Babri Masjid-Ram temple case and the ongoing Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath temple dispute. Prior to that, he worked on The Indian Express national desk for three years where he was a copy editor. Rehman studied at La Martiniere, Lucknow and then went on to do a bachelor's degree in History from Ramjas College, Delhi University. He also has a Masters degree from the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia. ... Read More
India Today
19 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Was Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation voluntary or forced? Experts debate on Rajdeep Sardesai's show
In this episode of News Today, the focus is on the unexpected resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who cited health reasons for stepping down two years before his term's end. The move has ignited a political controversy, with speculation that his decision to admit an opposition-backed impeachment motion notice against Justice Yashwant Varma led to a fallout with the Modi government. The opposition has questioned the circumstances of the resignation, which came on the first day of the Monsoon session. So, was Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation voluntary or was he eased out? Watch as panellists debate this and more on Rajdeep Sardesai's show.
