Supreme Court Petition Questions Centre, Delhi Police Over FIR Delay in Justice Varma Case

### Quick Summary
– A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Center for failing to conduct a “meaningful investigation” regarding allegations of burned currency discovered at the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma following a fire in Delhi.
– Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara, petitioner-in-person, accused the government, responsible for Delhi Police, of neglecting its duty by not registering an FIR or properly investigating.
– An in-house inquiry committee formed by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna criticised Delhi Police and fire authorities for their “slipshod” handling of the case, including failing to lodge an FIR or document evidence from March 14-15.
– The inquiry confirmed cash presence and recommended removal of Justice Varma; this confidential report was forwarded to the President and Prime Minister to initiate Parliamentary removal processes.
– Higher police officials delayed action citing sensitivity around the issue and absence of Justice Varma during the incident (he was in Bhopal at that time).
– Justice Varma has defended himself through Supreme Court petitions contesting conclusions based on presumptions and also lack of material evidence such as formal complaints or seized cash documentation. the allegations lean on photos/videos taken privately.
– Advocate Nedumpara’s current petition is his third attempt seeking registration of an FIR. Previous petitions were dismissed with advice to await inquiry reports or approach top executive authorities like President/PM directly.—

### Indian Opinion Analysis
This ongoing legal battle raises pertinent questions about institutional accountability within India’s justice system and law enforcement bodies. Allegations involving judicial figures inherently demand transparent scrutiny since public trust hinges upon equitable application of laws across all levels. In this instance, delays from both investigative agencies-and apparent reliance on informal documentation-potentially expose gaps in procedural rigor necessary for maintaining rule-of-law principles.

Justice Yashwant Varma’s defense further complicates matters by highlighting lack-of-evidence claims tied directly against verdict-weighted suggestive reports themselves without establishing actionable facts locally applicable spheres – landmark study implications Judiciary-Inquiry Mechanisms await justified neutrality prioritizing judicial independence versus executive allegiances .

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