CPI seeks support of political parties for impeachment proceedings against Justice Varma
In his letter, Sandosh Kumar stated that 'if proven true, these allegations are not only a gross betrayal of public trust but also a serious affront to the integrity of our judicial institutions.'
Kumar urged all political parties to rise above partisanship and take constitutional responsibility to safeguard the credibility of India's judiciary.
The Centre is weighing the option of bringing in Parliament an impeachment motion against Justice Varma, who has been indicted by a Supreme Court-appointed probe panel after the discovery of a huge sum of burnt cash from his official residence in the national capital.
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