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Inquiry committee report on Justice Varma to be tabled in Lok Sabha on August 12

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Inquiry committee report on Justice Varma to be tabled in Lok Sabha on August 12
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An inquiry committee report regarding allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma is scheduled to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on August 12, 2026. The investigation concerns the discovery of partially burnt currency notes at his residence following a fire in 2025.

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The case involves high-level judicial accountability and transparency regarding the conduct of public officials.

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The inquiry committee report on Justice Yashwant Varma will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (August 12, 2026).

In August 2025, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted a committee to investigate the allegations of partially burnt currency notes in an outhouse at Justice Varma’s official residence. The notes were discovered after a blaze in March 2025. Justice Varma resigned from office before the committee gave its report.

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