Lawyers' group CJAR seeks FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma over unaccounted cash
CJAR said the charges against Justice Varma go beyond “misconduct” under the Judges Inquiry Act and could also form the basis for criminal proceedings.
The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reform (CJAR), an Indian advocacy group, has petitioned for an FIR against former Allahabad high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The organization argues that the charges brought against him could lead to criminal proceedings. They have urged Chief Justice of India to direct Delhi Police to register the FIR and investigate the unaccounted cash found at Justice Varma's official residence.
CJAR also seeks that the investigation be overseen by the Supreme Court to restore public confidence in the judiciary. The group claims that the charges against Justice Varma, found by a three-member inquiry committee, are not merely "misconduct" under the Judges Inquiry Act but could also provide grounds for criminal proceedings.
They note that Justice Varma, after his resignation, no longer falls under the protection of the Veeraswami judgement, removing the need for Chief Justice's permission to register an FIR. However, CJAR emphasizes the urgency of registering an FIR due to the investigative authorities' inaction.
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