Congress leader Udit Raj has called for reservation in the judiciary, claiming it will reduce corruption, inefficiency, and bias, especially by diversifying the caste representation among judges. He also argued that it would improve checks and balances.
Congress MP Manish Tewari has moved an Adjournment Motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss alleged aberrations in the higher judiciary, urging the government to provide a statement on the issue's national significance.
AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Sunday expressed concerns about the recent controversy surrounding Justice Yashwant Varma, suggesting that the discovery of cash at his residence has damaged the credibility of the Indian judiciary.
Senior advocate and BJP leader Ujjwal Nikam has praised the Supreme Court's internal probe into the Justice Yashwant Verma case, saying transparency is the soul of the judiciary and a firm stand is expected in it.
Raut raised serious concerns about the discovery of a large sum of money, allegedly around 15-20 crore rupees, at the residence of Justice Varma and accused the judiciary of being under pressure and corrupt, citing this case as an example of deeper systemic issues.
Nalin Kohli also cautioned against using this incident to undermine the reputation of the entire judiciary and made it clear that corruption, in any form, must not be tolerated, as it undermines the trust and credibility of any establishment or institution.
Congress leader KC Venugopal reacted to the 'cash recovery' allegations against High Court Justice Yashwant Varma and said that the incident raises serious concerns about systemic corruption.
The Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, instructed Justice Yashwant Varma to preserve all communication on his phone while acting on the directive of the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Amid the storm of controversy surrounding the alleged recovery of cash during a recent fire incident, Justice Yashwant Varma addressed the issue to the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, striving to defend his integrity against what he called unfounded allegations
Following the controversy surrounding Justice Yashwant Varma, former Attorney General of India and distinguished senior lawyer Mukul Rohatgi emphasized the urgent need to overhaul the judiciary's systems, including processes for appointments, discipline, and removals.
"Corruption within the judiciary is a very serious issue. This is not something that has been articulated by senior councils and lawyers in the country for the first time. It has been going on for years," Sibal told ANI.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused the "leftist Deep State" of "weaponising" the justice system against him, The Times of Israel reported.