The Supreme Court took note of his controversial speech at the VHP Legal Cell event in Allahabad, where he allegedly supported the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and made remarks allegedly targetting minorities.Justice Yadav later appeared before the Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.As many as 55 Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha submitted a notice under the Judges Inquiry Act of 1968, seeking a motion to remove Justice Yadav from his position due to his alleged misconduct.As the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has the authority to either admit or reject the motion. If admitted, a three-member committee consisting of a Supreme Court judge, a high court chief justice, and a distinguished jurist will be formed. This committee will investigate the complaint and determine whether sufficient grounds exist to initiate the removal process.V-P’s authorityAs the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has the authority to either admit or reject the motion moved by 55 Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha against Allahabad HC judge Justice Shekhar Yadav over his political speech. If admitted, a three-member panel consisting of a Supreme Court judge, a High Court Chief Justice, and a distinguished jurist will be formed to probe the complaint and determine if sufficient grounds exist to initiate the removal process.
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