SC To Set Up Special Bench To Hear Justice Varma's Plea In Cash Row After CJI Recuses Himself

The matter was mentioned today before the bench of CJI BR Gavai, Justices K. Vinod Chandran and Joymalya Bagchi. CJI recused himself from the case stating that it may not be proper for him to take up that matter.

Updated on: 23 July 2025 11:48 am

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will constitute a bench to hear Justice Yashwant Varma's petition challenging the in-house inquiry committee's report which indicted him in the cash-at-residence row.

The matter was mentioned today before the bench of CJI BR Gavai, Justices K. Vinod Chandran and Joymalya Bagchi.

CJI recused himself from the case stating that it may not be proper for him to take up that matter.

According to LiveLaw, senior Advocates Kapil Sibal, Mukul Rohatgi, ⁠Rakesh Dwivedi, ⁠Sidharth Luthra and ⁠Siddharth Aggarwal, Advocates George Pothan Poothicote, Manisha Singh amongst others appearing for Justice Verma submitted, "we have filed the petition on behalf of the Allahabad High Court Judge. Some constitutional issues are there. I request you to constitute a bench as soon as possible."