Govt not involved in Justice Varma impeachment move; it’s a parliamentary matter: Law minister Meghwal | India News

Law minister talking to PTI NEW DELHI: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday said that an impeachment motion against Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma will be brought in the upcoming Parliament session and that the government is out of picture. Speaking to PTI Videos, Meghwal stated that an in-house committee, constituted by…

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Just backing Pakistan without mention of India does not threaten sovereignty: Allahabad HC | India News

PRAYAGRAJ: Allahabad high court has observed that merely expressing support for Pakistan without referencing any specific incident or mentioning India does not prima facie constitute an offence under Section 152 (act endangering sovereignty or unity and integrity of India) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).Allowing the bail plea of Riyaz, accused of pledging support to Pakistan…

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‘Only Parliament can probe a judge’: Kapil Sibal slams SC in-house report on Justice Yashwant Varma, says only judges inquiry act is constitutionally valid | India News

Kapil Sibal (PTI photo/ file) NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Saturday said the Supreme Court’s in-house inquiry report against Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma “has no constitutional relevance” and cannot be the basis for any impeachment proceedings, as the Constitution only recognises the Judges Inquiry Act, 1968 as…

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Oppn backing move to oust Justice Varma, process to initiate motion to start soon: Rijiju | India News

NEW DELHI: Prominent opposition parties have agreed in principle to support a motion seeking the removal of Allahabad high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday. The process of collecting signatures from MPs to initiate the motion could begin shortly, he added.The govt is yet to decide whether the motion…

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Cash-at-home row: Rijiju says ‘signatures’ to impeach Justice Varma to be collected soon; govt eyes motion in Monsoon session | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre is preparing to initiate the process for removing Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad high court, with plans underway to begin collecting signatures of Members of Parliament (MPs) in the coming days, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju told reporters on Thursday, according to PTI. Prominent opposition parties have reportedly given their in-principle…

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