Justice Varma Denies Presence During Fire, Cash Recovery; Challenges Impeachment Process

• Justice Yashwant Varma informed a Parliamentary panel he was not at home during the fire and denied any cash recovery.
• He stated he was not the first responder and had no role in cash recovery, criticizing first responders for not securing the scene.
• A three-member inquiry committee was formed by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after a motion for Justice Varma’s removal.
• Burnt currency notes were found at his official residence on March 14, 2025, leading to his repatriation to Allahabad High Court.
• An in-house inquiry found Justice Varma guilty of misconduct, leading to potential impeachment proceedings, which he is now challenging in the Supreme Court.

Why It Matters: Justice Varma denies involvement in cash recovery after a fire and challenges the legality of his impeachment inquiry.