SC junks plea seeking FIR against Justice Varma

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking registration of an FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma in connection with the discovery of cash from his official residence in Delhi.

- SUCHITRA KALYAN MOHANTY @ New Delhi

A two-judge bench, led by Justice Abhay S Oka, advised the petitioner, lawyer Mathews J Nedumpara, to first approach the appropriate authority by way of representation before bringing the matter to the Supreme Court. "There is already an inquiry, Mr Nedumpara. The report has been forwarded to the Prime Minister and the President of India. File a representation before them. If there is no action, then come to us," the bench said.

Nedumpara argued that an offence had been committed and cash recovered. "The court's duty is to administer law. The K Veeraswami judgment is a mischief... sorry to say that... but it must be revisited," he submitted, seeking directions for the registration of an FIR against Justice Varma.