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Topic 056 · Law, Judiciary & Landmark Judgments

Removal proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The committee report, placed in the Lok Sabha on 12 August 2026, held all three charges proved.
  2. Background: Burnt Rs 500 notes were found after a fire on 14-15 March 2025 at his Delhi residence, 30 Tughlak Crescent.
  3. Current Head: Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court presided over the statutory committee.
  4. Key Term: Special majority under Article 124(4): a majority of total membership plus two-thirds present and voting.
  5. Key Dates: Speaker Om Birla admitted the notice on 12 August 2025; Varma resigned in April 2026; report submitted 18 May 2026.
  6. In-House Probe: CJI Sanjiv Khanna formed a committee under Justice Sheel Nagu on 22 March 2025; it examined about 55 witnesses.
  7. India Link: Having resigned, no address for removal followed, so Parliament has still never removed a judge.
  8. Venue: The report was placed in the Lok Sabha, Parliament House, New Delhi.
  9. Founded: The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 (Act 51 of 1968) received assent on 5 December 1968.
  10. Landmark: K. Veeraswami (25 July 1991): judges are public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
  11. Articles: Articles 124(4)-(5), 217(1)(b) and 218 govern removal; notice needs 100 Lok Sabha or 50 Rajya Sabha members.
  12. Doctrine: Proved misbehaviour or incapacity is the only ground; 'proved' means established by statutory inquiry, not merely alleged.
Question 1 of 10

The statutory committee's report placed on 12 August 2026 held how many charges proved?

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Answer: (C) All three

Core Trigger: The committee report, placed in the Lok Sabha on 12 August 2026, held all three charges proved.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Burnt Rs 500 notes were found after a March 2025 fire at which residence?

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Answer: (D) 30 Tughlak Crescent

Background: Burnt Rs 500 notes were found after a fire on 14-15 March 2025 at his Delhi residence, 30 Tughlak Crescent.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which Supreme Court judge presided over the statutory committee?

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Answer: (B) Justice Aravind Kumar

Current Head: Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court presided over the statutory committee.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Special majority under Article 124(4) means a majority of total membership plus:

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Answer: (D) Two-thirds present and voting

Key Term: Special majority under Article 124(4): a majority of total membership plus two-thirds present and voting.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Speaker Om Birla admitted the removal notice on:

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Answer: (C) 12 August 2025

Key Dates: Speaker Om Birla admitted the notice on 12 August 2025; Varma resigned in April 2026; report submitted 18 May 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Who headed the in-house committee formed by CJI Sanjiv Khanna on 22 March 2025?

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Answer: (D) Justice Sheel Nagu

In-House Probe: CJI Sanjiv Khanna formed a committee under Justice Sheel Nagu on 22 March 2025; it examined about 55 witnesses.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 6

Question 7 of 10

In which House was the committee report placed?

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Answer: (D) Lok Sabha

Venue: The report was placed in the Lok Sabha, Parliament House, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 received assent on:

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Answer: (C) 5 December 1968

Founded: The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 (Act 51 of 1968) received assent on 5 December 1968.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 9

Question 9 of 10

K. Veeraswami (25 July 1991) held judges are public servants under which Act?

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Answer: (A) Prevention of Corruption Act

Landmark: K. Veeraswami (25 July 1991): judges are public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1. A removal notice needs 50 Lok Sabha or 100 Rajya Sabha members. 2. Articles 124(4)-(5) govern removal of Supreme Court judges. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Articles: Articles 124(4)-(5), 217(1)(b) and 218 govern removal; notice needs 100 Lok Sabha or 50 Rajya Sabha members.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 056, point 11

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