Is Yashwant Varma still a judge?
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Allegations of misconduct against former judge Yashwant Varma have prompted a parliamentary inquiry, raising questions about judicial accountability and the integrity of the courts.
The power to resign at will protects judicial independence; when misused, it helps evade accountability; the report by the committee tasked with investigating charges of misbehaviour against former judge Varma is set to come up in Parliament; what will become of Varma now that he has resigned?
The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 allows Parliament to investigate alleged misbehaviour by judges, and a committee appointed by the Lok Sabha Speaker can recommend action, which is then considered in a parliamentary session.
- •Parliament's Monsoon Session will consider the committee's report on Varma
- •Potential disciplinary or legal actions against Varma if the inquiry finds misconduct
- •Any official clarification on Varma's status in court records