Only Parliament can oust HC judge: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar amid impeachment call

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on February 13, 2025
Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized that only Parliament has the authority to remove a high court judge constitutionally. This follows a notice by opposition MPs seeking the impeachment of Justice Shekhar Yadav of Allahabad HC for purportedly controversial remarks at a Vishva Hindu Parishad event.

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Jagdeep Dhankhar

Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice President of India since 2022
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Parliament

Parliament

Legislative body of government
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Rajya Sabha

Upper house of the Parliament of India
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Vishva Hindu Parishad

Hindu nationalist organisation
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Member of parliament

Representative of the voters to a parliament
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