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FIR can be filed against Justice Varma after guilty panel report
A Lok Sabha-appointed committee has found all three charges proved against former Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, including the presence of unexplained Rs 500 notes in his official residence. The…
The Story in Brief
A Lok Sabha-appointed committee has found all three charges proved against former Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, including the presence of unexplained Rs 500 notes in his official residence. The report was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday. Justice Varma resigned on April 9 before the impeachment process could conclude. His resignation has not yet been formally notified by the Law Ministry.
Legal experts are divided on whether an FIR can now be registered. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi says the report allows an FIR. SCBA president Vikas Singh argues impeachment can still proceed since the resignation has not been accepted. Expert Rajeev Dhawan counters that Parliament has lost jurisdiction and criminal proceedings can now go ahead without the CJI's nod. The government is reportedly seeking legal opinion on next steps.
The Indian Opinion
Justice Varma has resigned and the probe panel has found him guilty of unexplained cash and tampered evidence. Yet the government is hesitating to register an FIR, citing legal opinion on accepting the resignation. This is not a procedural puzzle; it is a window into how the system protects its own. A former judge should face the same criminal process as any citizen. Watch whether the Law Ministry notifies the resignation before or after the Winter Session. That single step will reveal whose convenience matters more.
Sources (2): economictimes.indiatimes.com, timesnownews.com
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