Resignation by Justice Yashwant Varma may end Lok Sabha proceedings
Impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma in the Lok Sabha are likely to be dropped following his resignation. Legal experts suggest that because the judge has resigned, the constitutional process for removal is no longer applicable, despite an inquiry committee finding him guilty of corruption.
Why it matters
This case raises questions about judicial accountability and the legal grey areas surrounding the resignation of high-court judges during disciplinary proceedings.
NEW DELHI: Ongoing proceedings in Lok Sabha for removal of Justice Yashwant Varma, who was indicted by an inquiry committee over the discovery of huge sums of unaccounted money from his residence, are likely to be called off due to the view that his resignation has rendered the exercise unnecessary.The three-member panel led by SC judge Aravind Kumar was allowed to complete its probe despite Varma, a judge in Allahabad HC, resigning on April 10. With Speaker Om Birla accepting the report, it was believed that Parliament would proceed with impeachment proceedings to send out a message against judicial corruption.Further action may be considered in accordance with law: ReportJustice Yashwant Varma’s name still figuring on the list of judges on the HC website had bolstered the view.
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