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Vice President Dhankhar Calls for Overhaul of Judicial Accountability Framework

Dhankhar challenges Supreme Court's 1991 ruling on prior sanctions for prosecuting judges, demands forensic investigation into Justice Varma cash discovery case.

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar presents a statue of Nataraja to a family member of Prem Bihari Narain Rizada during the launch of the book titled 'The Constitution We Adopted (with Artworks)' edited by Vijay Hansaria, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo/Shrikant Singh) (Shrikant Singh)
Vice President & Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankar (L). Justice Yashwant Varma (R) | ANI and Allahabad High Court
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Overview

  • Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has urged a re-evaluation of the 1991 K Veeraswami judgment, which requires prior sanction to prosecute judges, calling it a barrier to judicial accountability.
  • Dhankhar criticized the Supreme Court's three-judge in-house probe into the cash discovery at Justice Yashwant Varma's residence, labeling it unconstitutional and inconsequential.
  • The Vice President highlighted the absence of an FIR in the two-month-old cash discovery case and called for a swift, forensic criminal investigation to uncover the money trail and its implications.
  • Justice Varma, transferred to the Allahabad High Court in March, has denied allegations despite the in-house committee confirming the cash discovery.
  • Dhankhar emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in judicial processes, asserting that the current system shields misconduct and undermines public trust.