Cash Discovery Row: Justice Varma Faces Impeachment Threat After CJI Forwards Inquiry Report to President.
Introduction In a dramatic development that has sent shockwaves through India’s judicial corridors, Justice Varma , a sitting judge of the Supreme Court, now faces the very real prospect of impeachment. This follows the Chief Justice of India (CJI) forwarding the findings of an internal inquiry committee to the President of India, detailing serious allegations linked to the cash discovery controversy . The Cash Discovery Scandal: What We Know So Far The controversy erupted when significant amounts of unaccounted cash were allegedly discovered at premises linked to Justice Varma. While details remain closely guarded due to the sensitivity of the matter, the whispers in legal and political circles grew too loud to ignore. What began as a seemingly isolated incident has now escalated into one of the most serious judicial integrity crises in recent memory. CJI’s Move: A Constitutional Trigger Under Article 124(4) of the Indian Constitution, a Supreme Court judge can be i...