The central government has initiated the process to bring an impeachment motion in Parliament to remove Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court from his post. Under this, signatures are being collected from MPs supporting the government in support of this motion.
New Delhi: The central government has accelerated its steps towards bringing an impeachment motion to remove former Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Verma. The government has begun the process of collecting signatures of MPs to present this motion in the Lok Sabha. This development has come to light following the controversy surrounding the recovery of burnt bundles of cash after a fire at Verma's government residence in March 2025.
What is the whole matter?
In March 2025, a fire incident occurred at the official residence of Justice Yashwant Verma in Delhi. During the fire-fighting, large quantities of cash-filled sacks were recovered from his outer room, in which many notes were also burnt. This unexpected discovery caused a stir in the judiciary and political circles.
The then Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna, considering the seriousness of the matter, constituted an internal investigation committee, whose report stated that Justice Verma and his family had "secret and active control" over the storeroom. This is being seen as a serious violation of the principles of judicial conduct.
Verma denied the allegations
Justice Yashwant Verma has completely rejected all the allegations and denied being involved in any kind of wrongdoing. He also refused to resign from his post, after which the matter was sent to the President and the Prime Minister of India.
What is the impeachment process?
In India, an impeachment process is adopted under Article 124(4) of the Constitution to remove a judge from his post. Under this, at least 100 MPs in the Lok Sabha and at least 50 MPs in the Rajya Sabha are required to sign for bringing a motion. According to sources, the central government has received the support of more than 100 MPs in the Lok Sabha, which indicates that the motion may be presented in the upcoming parliamentary session. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has confirmed that this motion will be brought in the parliamentary session starting from July 21.
