High Drama Unfolds as Supreme Court to Hear Justice Varma's Plea

The Supreme Court will hear Justice Yashwant Varma's challenge against a Lok Sabha-constituted inquiry committee examining corruption charges. Contested as unconstitutional under the Judges Inquiry Act, the setup has been labeled as improper due to lack of Rajya Sabha involvement. Future proceedings are set for January 7.

The legal battle intensifies as the Supreme Court has agreed to hear Justice Yashwant Varma's plea challenging the Lok Sabha's decision to set up a committee for probing corruption allegations against him.

A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih has issued notices to the Lok Sabha Speaker's office and Parliament's secretaries-general, directing them to respond.

Varma's plea questions the constitutionality of the committee, arguing it violates procedural norms under the Judges Inquiry Act, as it was not jointly formed by both Houses of Parliament. The next hearing is scheduled for January 7.

(With inputs from agencies.)