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SC agrees to hear Justice Yashwant Varma's plea challenging constitution of Inquiry Panel

Published - December 16, 2025 02:00 pm IST - New Delhi Wads of burnt cash were found following a fire in the storeroom of Justice Yashwant Varma’s official residence in the national capital on March 14. Photo: www. allahabadhighcourt. in via PTI Photo The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) agreed to hear Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma's plea challenging the constitution of an Inquiry Committee by Lok Sabha Speaker to probe corruption charges against him. The Inquiry Committee comprises Supreme Court judge Aravind Kumar, Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, and senior Karnataka High Court advocate B. V.

SC agrees to hear Justice Yashwant Varma's plea challenging constitution of Inquiry Panel

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Key Highlights

  • Acharya.
  • A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih issued notices to the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker and the secretaries-general of both the Houses and sought their responses.
  • The matter is posted for the next hearing on January 7, 2026.
  • Wads of burnt cash were found following a fire in the storeroom of the judge's official residence in the national capital on March 14.
  • The Supreme Court was hearing a plea filed by Justice Varma challenging the legality of the three-member committee constituted solely by the Lok Sabha under the procedure provided by the Judges Inquiry Act.
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  1. SC agrees to hear Justice Yashwant Varma's plea challenging constitution of Inquiry Panel

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