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Former CJI Sanjeev Khanna had asked Justice Yashwant Verma to resign on the basis of inhouse report. On Justice Verma’s refusal, CJI Khanna wrote a letter to the President and the Prime Minister recommended the removal of Justice Verma. News agency ANI has given this information quoted by sources.
Justice Verma’s government house in Lutyens Delhi caught fire on 14 March. When the fire service team went to extinguish the fire, they received a half-up notes of 500-500 rupees filled in sacks.
Experts in the process of removing the judge of the Supreme Court and the High Court, officials said that Justice Yashwant Verma has the option of resignation only. If they resign, they will get pension and other benefits like a retired judge. If Justice Verma is removed by bringing a proposal in Parliament, there will be no benefits.
Can be resigned orally in Parliament Justice Verma can declare to leave the post in any House of Parliament, putting his side in front of MPs. His oral statement will be considered as his resignation.
According to Article 217 of the Constitution, the judge of the High Court can resign the President. There is no approval for the resignation of the judge. A simple resignation is enough. The judges can also write the date for leaving the post in their letter. In this case, he can withdraw resignation before the last date for holding the post.