MPs Seek Impeachment of Judge Varma

• Birla accepted motion to impeach Justice Varma, signed by 146 MPs.
• 3-member panel formed: Justices Kumar, Srivastava, Acharya to probe allegations.
• Panel to submit report ASAP; proposal pending until report receipt.

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday accepted the motion for impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma, an Allahabad High Court Judge. The motion was signed by 146 MPs. Birla also announced a 3-member

panel to probe allegations against Justice Varma.

Justice Arvind Kumar, a Supreme Court Judge, Justice Maninder Mohan Srivastava, the Chief Justice Madras High Court, and BV Acharya, a senior advocate of the Karnataka High Court will are part of the panel.

#WATCH | Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announces a 3-member panel to probe allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma.

He says, "The members of the Committee include Justice Arvind Kumar, Supreme Court Judge, Justice Maninder Mohan Srivastava, Chief Justice… pic.twitter.com/hKTt4PiZFt

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"The committee will submit its report as early as possible. The proposal will remain pending till the receipt of the report of the inquiry committee," the Lok Sabha speaker said.