CJI seeks Justice Varma’s resignation, he refuses; SC shares inquiry report, judge reply with PM, President
The CJI has now forwarded the report of the three-member inquiry panel of judges, along with the reply from Justice Varma, to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Justice Varma, in his response to Delhi HC CJ, had denied the presence of any money, saying no cash was shown to the staff at his residence. After a three-member panel found credence in the allegations of cash being found at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna is learnt to have sought his resignation. Justice Varma, however, refused.
The CJI has now forwarded the report of the three-member inquiry panel of judges, along with the reply from Justice Varma, to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is learnt to have recommended to the President to initiate the process to remove Justice Varma. He is learnt to have recommended to the President to initiate the process to remove Justice Varma.
An official release Thursday said that the CJI, “in terms of the In-House Procedure, has written to” both President and PM “enclosing therewith copy of the 3-Member Committee report dated 03.05.2025 along with the letter/response dated 06.05.2025 received from Mr Justice Yashwant Varma.”
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