Inquiry committee report on Justice Varma to be tabled in Lok Sabha on August 12
In August 2025, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted a committee to investigate the allegations of partially burnt currency notes in an outhouse at Justice Varma’s official residence
A committee investigating allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, who faced removal proceedings due to the alleged discovery of unaccounted cash from his official residence, will be presented to the Lok Sabha on August 12, 2026. The report, consisting of two volumes and accompanied by oral evidence, will be laid before the House by the Secretary General.
The inquiry committee, constituted by the Lok Sabha Speaker in August 2025, submitted its findings to the Speaker in May 2026. The controversy began on March 14, 2025, when a fire broke out in Justice Varma's Delhi bungalow. Firefighters reported finding large quantities of burnt currency in a storeroom during their efforts to extinguish the blaze.
Following his resignation, removal proceedings against Justice Varma have become largely ineffective, as his resignation has not been officially notified by the Law Ministry. Prior to the controversy, Justice Varma served as a judge of the Delhi High Court and was subsequently transferred to the Allahabad High Court.
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