Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Verma will probably never forget the date of March 14. On this day, a large amount of cash was recovered from his house. All these money were kept in his storeroom. As soon as this news came in the media, there was a stir across the country and the eyebrows of the people were tanned. Questions arose that from where did such a huge amount come from? If it was white wealth, why was it kept in a storeroom instead of keeping it in the bank?
He was accused of corruption on a large scale. It is now reported that the central government is fully prepared to remove him from the post. For this, impeachment motion may be brought in Parliament soon.
According to a report by News18, the government may bring removal motion against Justice Verma next week. For this, leaders of various political parties are being contacted and efforts are being made to unanim them. This is a rare incident in itself because such a proposal is rarely brought by the government against a sitting judge.
According to sources, the Government of India has now decided to take action against Justice Verma. The impeachment motion against him will be brought under Article 124 (4) of the Indian Constitution. According to this provision, the President can remove a judge from the post on the basis of ‘certified misconduct’ or ‘disability’.
The government will follow the legal process set by the Constitution. Before presenting the proposal in any House, a required number of signatures will be collected from the Members of Parliament, after which a formal inquiry committee will be formed.
This development is an extraordinary and serious moment for the Indian judiciary. The government is now moving towards adopting the most strict constitutional measures available to ensure judicial accountability.
