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The Speaker, Lok Sabha, has reconstituted a three-member Committee under sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, effective from 6th March, 2026, to investigate the grounds for the removal of Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court, partially modifying a previous notification.

Detailed Summary

The Lok Sabha Secretariat, through Notification S.O. 1012(E) dated 25th February, 2026, announced the reconstitution of a Committee, effective from 6th March, 2026. This action, taken by the Speaker, Lok Sabha, under sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, partially modifies a previous notification of even number dated 12th August, 2025. The Committee's purpose is to investigate the grounds on which the removal of Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court is prayed for. The reconstituted Committee comprises three members: Hon'ble Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court of India, Hon'ble Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, and Shri B.V. Acharya, Senior Advocate of the Karnataka High Court.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-25022026-270481 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 968] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026/PHALGUNA 6, 1947 1396 GI/2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th February, 2026 S.O. 1012(E).β€”In partial modification of the Notification of even No. dated the 12th August, 2025, under sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, the Speaker, Lok Sabha, has reconstituted with effect from the 6th March, 2026, for the purpose of making an investigation into the grounds on which the removal of Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court is prayed for, a Committee consisting of the following three Members:- 1. Hon'ble Justice Aravind Kumar, Supreme Court of India; 2 Hon'ble Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court; and 3. Shri B.V. Acharya, Senior Advocate, Karnataka High Court. [F. No. LAFEAS-LBI014/1/2025-LB-I] UTPAL KUMAR SINGH, Secretary-General Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026 02.25 19:39:50

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