MPs submit notice in LS to impeach judge
Hindustan Times Pune|December 15, 2024
NEW DELHI: Over 100 opposition lawmakers from Lok Sabha on Saturday submitted a notice to the Lower House secretariat for the impeachment of Allahabad high court judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, over controversial remarks at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad last week.
MPs submit notice in LS to impeach judge

National Conference MP Ruhullah Mehdi, who is a signatory to the notice, said that there are "still people" who believe in the "unity, plurality, equality" of the country.

"Submitted this impeachment motion today with signatures of more than 100 Hon'ble members of Parliament. I am thankful to them and feel assured that we still have people in the country who believe in unity, plurality, equality and all other values and spirit of the constitution," he posted on X.

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