The Chief Justice of India initiated an inquiry into the actions of Justice Yashwant Varma, who was a judge of the Delhi High Court. Om Birla was involved in appointing the investigating panel.

The entities involved

• Chief Justice of India →

  head judge of the Supreme Court of India

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• Delhi High Court →

  High Court for Indian Union Territory of Delhi at New Delhi

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  • Judicial bodies, including the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India, interpret law and set precedent.Sun 00:25
• Om Birla →

  Speaker of the Lok Sabha

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