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

IndiaTimes Thursday, 13 February 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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