Delhi Judge Fire Case: Police Inspect Justice Varma’s Home
The active police inquiry took place on Wednesday. It was where a designated police unit assessed the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma. It was due to the recent uproar over finding cash after a fire broke out at his house in Delhi, on March 14. The team led by DCP Devesh Mahla spent two hours at 30, Tughlak Crescent. They reviewed CCVT footage and interrogating staff of the house.
Authorities Have Secured the Fire Scene and Are Looking Into the Cause
Furthermore, the authorities secured the scene of the fire. They have already begun the process of understanding the cause of the fire, which is thought to be a short circuit. The police will pursue forensic assistance and information from the power department to support their arguments.
Supreme Court to Hear Petition for an FIR
Also, the Supreme Court agreed, and will hear the petition for an FIR against Justice Varma. The Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna stated that the case will have a hearing, Noting this he asked the attorneys to refrain from public comments.
The petitioners claim that judges should be the subjects of a criminal investigation. Also, this opposes the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of K Veeraswami vs. Union of India from 1991. It mandates the consent of the CJI before a criminal charge can occur against a judge of the Supreme Court or High Courts. They should not be permitted to invoke this immunity.
Problematic judicial immunity
The petition raises concerns that the judgment creates an elite group of individuals. Moreover, they would have no liability for having acted in a certain way. The petition disputes the finding of the Supreme Court’s three-judge panel to hear the case. It also claims that it is only the police who are entrusted with investigating allegations of corruption against judges.
As the trending news today, this judgment has the potential to change how judges are held to account. It would disrupt the legal processes for judges in India. Therefore, the ruling by the Supreme Court has the potential to change the legal tests for judicial immunity and the standards for determining judicial review.
