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Supreme Court to Hear Judge’s Challenge to Inquiry Committee
New Delhi – December 16, 2025: The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a plea filed by Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma challenging the constitutionality of an Inquiry Committee established by the Lok Sabha Speaker to investigate corruption allegations against him.
A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih issued notices to the Lok Sabha Speaker’s office and the Secretaries-General of both Houses of Parliament, seeking their responses. The next hearing is scheduled for January 7, 2026.
Justice Varma’s petition argues that the formation of the committee, solely by the Lok Sabha Speaker, violates Articles 124, 217, and 218 of the Constitution and contravenes the procedure outlined in the Judges (Inquiry) Act of 1968. He contends that since a motion for his removal has been introduced in both Houses of Parliament, the committee should have been jointly formed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, not unilaterally by the Lok Sabha Speaker.
The Inquiry Committee currently consists of Supreme Court Judge Aravind Kumar, Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, and senior Karnataka High Court advocate B.V. Acharya.
The case has drawn attention amidst reports of burnt cash found at Justice Varma’s residence following a fire in March. While this event is noted, the Supreme Court’s decision specifically concerns the legal process of the inquiry itself.
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