Opposition MPs Move Rajya Sabha Notice Seeking Justice Varma’s Removal

Swift Summary

• Sixty-three opposition MPs submitted a notice in teh rajya Sabha on July 21, 2025, to move a motion for the removal of Justice Yashwant Varma.
• Burnt wads of unaccounted currency notes were discovered at Justice varma’s residence following a fire incident in March.
• A similar impeachment motion has been backed by both BJP and the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
• Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain confirmed that Trinamool Congress members are also supporting this motion but were absent during submission; they will provide their signatures later.
• According to legal procedure under the Judges Inquiry Act, such motions require at least 100 MPs signing it in Lok sabha and 50 MPs to sign it in Rajya Sabha before being admitted by parliamentary officials.
• If accepted, a three-member committee-comprising a Supreme Court judge, High Court Chief Justice, and jurist-would investigate charges against Justice Varma over three months and release its findings to Parliament for discussion and voting.

– Despite denying allegations of misconduct related to burnt cash storagerooms proves wrongdoing per court inquiry panels.

Referenced News Source: The Hindu