Centre seeks Justice Varma removal backing

• The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to commence, with the Centre collecting signatures for a motion to remove Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma.
  • Major political parties have expressed their willingness to support the initiative.
  • Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that a decision on whether the motion would be introduced in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha is yet to be made.
  • The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 requires a three-member committee to investigate the matter and submit a report within three months.
  • An in-house panel formed by former Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has not indicted Justice Varma, but has recommended the next steps.