'Swift, decisive action must be taken': CJI BR Gavai as govt mulls impeachment motion against Justice Yashwant Varma
PTC News Desk: The Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has called for a swift, decisive and transparent action against the wrongdoings of judges.
Speaking during a roundtable discussion Tuesday evening at the UK Supreme Court on “Maintaining Judicial Legitimacy and Public Confidence”, CJI Gavai said, “Every system, no matter how robust, is susceptible to issues of professional misconduct.”
He said, “Sadly, there have been instances of corruption and misconduct that have surfaced even within the judiciary. Such occurrences inevitably have a negative impact on public confidence, potentially eroding faith in the integrity of the system as a whole.”
The Chief Justice's remarks come on the heels of strong action against Justice Yashwant Varma following his indictment in unaccounted recovery of cash at his residence. The government is considering to move impeachment motion against Justice Varma.
Days after a three-judge inquiry panel indicted Allahabad High Court’s Justice Varma for recovery of unaccounted cash during a fire incident at his residence here on March 14 — when he was a judge of the Delhi High Court, the then CJI Sanjiv Khanna had last month recommended his removal to the Government.
“Chief Justice of India, in terms of the in-house procedure, has written to the President and Prime Minister of India, enclosing therewith a copy of the three-member committee report dated May 3 along with the letter/response dated May 6 received from Justice Yashwant Varma,” the Supreme Court had said.
- With inputs from agencies
