SC Panel Visits Justice Yashwant Varma’s Residence: Who Are the Three Judges on the Inquiry Committee?
A three-member inquiry committee, appointed by the Supreme Court, commenced its investigation into Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma’s conduct, visiting his home on Tuesday afternoon. Justice Varma is facing scrutiny after bundles of burnt currency were allegedly found at his residence during a fire. The inquiry panel includes Chief Justice Sheel Nagu of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and Justice Anu Sivaraman of the Karnataka High Court. The committee spent approximately 45 minutes at Justice Varma’s residence. Inquiry Committee Members: Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Nagu launched his legal career in 1987 and focused primarily on civil and constitutional cases at the Madhya Pradesh High Court's Jabalpur bench before becoming an additional judge in 2011. He was promoted to a permanent judge in 2013. In May 2024, he was appointed Acting Chief Justice of t...
