Judges inquiry panel submits report on Justice Yashwant Varma to Lok Sabha Speaker

‎The Judges Inquiry Committee constituted to examine allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma on Monday submitted its report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at Parliament House, marking an important development in the statutory process related to judicial accountability.

‎In an official statement, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said the report was submitted under the provisions of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, and would be placed before both Houses of Parliament at an appropriate stage.

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‎“The Judges Inquiry Committee, investigating allegations concerning Justice Shri Yashwant Varma, submitted its report to the Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha Shri Om Birla in Parliament House today,” the release stated.

‎The committee had been set up by the Speaker on August 12, 2025, in accordance with the procedure laid down under the Judges (Inquiry) Act to investigate allegations against members of the higher judiciary.
‎While the Secretariat did not reveal the contents of the report or indicate whether the panel made any recommendations, the submission effectively brings the committee’s inquiry phase to a close.

‎Under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, such committees are constituted after the initiation of the prescribed parliamentary process to probe allegations of misbehaviour or incapacity against judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts. The committee’s findings are later presented before Parliament and may form the basis for any further action under the law.

‎The development is considered significant as inquiries involving judges of the higher judiciary are uncommon and operate within a detailed constitutional and statutory framework designed to preserve judicial independence while ensuring accountability.