SC dismisses plea seeking FIR against Justice Varma in cash recovery case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition filed by advocate Mathews Nedumpara and others seeking registration of an FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with the alleged recovery of illicit cash from his official residence.

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A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan observed that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) had already forwarded the report of the in-house inquiry committee, along with Justice Varma's response, to the President and the Prime Minister of India.

"Since no representation has been made to the President or the Prime Minister seeking action, the writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus is not maintainable," the bench noted.

The court clarified that it was not rejecting the petitioners' right to approach the judiciary at a later stage. "We are not saying you cannot file. But first, you must follow the basic rule.

A writ of mandamus cannot be issued unless a representation has been made to the authorities concerned," Justice Oka remarked during the hearing.