New Delhi, Jan (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday continued hearing a writ petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma, challenging the legality of the Parliamentary Committee constituted under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, to inquire into allegations relating to the recovery of unaccounted cash from his official residence. A Bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma heard extensive submissions on the scope and interpretation of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, particularly the procedure to be followed when impeachment motions are moved simultaneously in both Houses of Parliament. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Justice Varma, submitted that the constitutional and statutory procedure under Article 124(5) and the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 had not been followed.
