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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (23 MARCH 2025)

by | Mar 23, 2025

Supreme Court orders inquiry on Justice Varma, reviews Assam’s deportation case, and considers judicial transfer amid controversy.

SC orders inquiry into Justice Varma’s alleged cash stash, records Assam’s deportation of Bangladeshi nationals, and considers judicial transfer in a high-stakes legal move.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (23 MARCH 2025)

SUPREME COURT MAKES CASH STASH REPORT PUBLIC, ORDERS INQUIRY INTO JUSTICE VARMA

Case Name: In Re: Allegations Against Justice Yashwant Varma

Reports, videos, and photos have been issued by the Supreme Court concerning alleged unaccounted cash found at the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma. An inquiry committee of three members was formed, and Justice Varma was relieved of his judicial functions. He denied all allegations, asserting that they were all part of a conspiracy.

Legal Provision 
  • Article 124(4) & (5) of the Constitution – Removal of judges for proven misconduct.
  • In-House Procedure – Supreme Court’s internal mechanism for judicial accountability.

Source: Supreme Court of India

SC RECORDS ASSAM GOVT’S REPORT ON DEPORTATION OF BANGLADESHI NATIONALS

Case Name: Rajubala Das vs. Union of India & Anr. (W.P. (Cr.) No. 234/2020)

The court, after noting the position, reasoned that while 13 of 63 detained Bangladeshis had been deported, verifications were still ongoing for the rest. The court then instructed the Assam government to file fresh affidavits by April 30, 2025, detailing further deportations. Next hearing is fixed on May 6, 2025.

Legal Provision 
  • Foreigners Act, 1946 – Governs detention and deportation of foreigners.
  • Article 21 of the Constitution – Protection of life and personal liberty, applicable even to foreigners.

Source: Supreme Court of India

CJI CONSTITUTES INQUIRY COMMITTEE AGAINST JUSTICE VARMA OVER CASH CONTROVERSY

Case Name: In Re: Allegations Against Justice Yashwant Varma

The Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna formed a three-member committee to investigate the alleged discovery of concealed cash at the premises of Justice Verma. The Supreme Court collegium is also considering transferring him to the Allahabad High Court. Justice Verma denied all charges made against him and termed them as baseless. 

Legal Provision 
  • Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 – Procedure for investigating judicial misconduct.
  • Supreme Court In-House Procedure – Internal mechanism for judicial accountability.

Source: Supreme Court of India

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Written By Vishakha Khatri

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