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Supreme Court to Hear Plea for Criminal Probe in Justice Varma Cash Case

The discovery of unaccounted cash at Justice Yashwant Varma's residence has reignited debates on judicial accountability and the need to revisit immunity provisions for judges.

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar presents a statue of Nataraja to a family member of Prem Bihari Narain Rizada during the launch of the book titled 'The Constitution We Adopted (with Artworks)' edited by Vijay Hansaria, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo/Shrikant Singh) (Shrikant Singh)

Overview

  • Justice Yashwant Varma, currently posted at the Allahabad High Court, faces allegations after firefighters found unaccounted cash at his Delhi residence in March during a fire incident.
  • The Supreme Court will hear a plea on May 21 seeking the registration of an FIR and a scientific investigation into the cash discovery, which critics argue has been delayed for two months.
  • Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has called for revisiting the 1991 K. Veeraswami judgment, which requires prior sanction to prosecute judges, arguing it shields judicial misconduct from accountability.
  • The three-judge in-house inquiry committee confirmed the cash discovery but has been criticized for lacking constitutional legitimacy and failing to ensure public accountability.
  • The case has raised broader questions about judicial transparency, the effectiveness of internal mechanisms, and the need for reforms to uphold the rule of law.