Supreme Court to Form Special Bench for Justice Yashwant Verma's Petition
The Supreme Court is set to establish a special bench to review Justice Yashwant Verma's petition challenging an internal inquiry report that deemed him guilty of misconduct. This decision follows a recommendation for impeachment made by a former Chief Justice. The case involves a fire incident at Verma's official residence, which has raised significant legal questions. As the situation unfolds, the implications for Justice Verma's career and the judicial system are under scrutiny. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
| Jul 23, 2025, 12:06 IST
Supreme Court's Decision on Justice Verma's Case
The Supreme Court announced on Wednesday that it will establish a special bench to hear the petition filed by Justice Yashwant Verma. He is seeking to invalidate the report from an internal inquiry committee that found him guilty of misconduct in a cash recovery case. Chief Justice B.R. Gavai informed senior advocate Kapil Sibal that a bench must be formed for this matter. Sibal had brought the case to the Chief Justice's attention. The Chief Justice is presiding over a bench that also includes Justices K. Vinod Chandran and Joymalya Bagchi.
Justice Verma has also requested the annulment of a recommendation made by then Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna on May 8, which urged Parliament to initiate impeachment proceedings against him. A panel of three judges, led by Chief Justice Shil Nagu of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, conducted a ten-day investigation, questioning 55 witnesses and visiting the site of a fire that broke out at Justice Verma's official residence around 11:35 PM on March 14. At that time, Justice Verma was a judge of the Delhi High Court and is currently serving as a judge at the Allahabad High Court.