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SC rejects Justice Yashwant Varma’s plea against Parliamentary inquiry committee

January 16, 2026

The Supreme Court has dismissed Justice Yashwant Varma's petition against the formation of a parliamentary inquiry committee investigating corruption allegations linked to him. This committee was established following the discovery of unaccounted cash at his residence, and Varma's challenge to the Speaker's decision was rejected by the court.

Central India's Premier English Daily

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Supreme Court dismissed Justice Yashwant Varma's writ petition.
The inquiry committee was formed under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
Allegations involved unaccounted cash found at Varma's residence.
The verdict was pronounced by Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma.
Varma claimed the allegations were unfounded and preposterous.

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SC rejects Justice Yashwant Varma’s plea against Parliamentary inquiry committee

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