Overview
- The reconstitution takes effect on March 6, replacing retiring Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava with Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
- The three-member committee now comprises Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court as chair, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, and senior advocate B.V. Acharya.
- A Lok Sabha Secretariat official said the panel has been granted a three‑month extension to complete its investigation.
- The inquiry follows the recovery of burnt cash at Justice Yashwant Varma’s official residence in March 2025 and an in‑house Supreme Court report that prompted the then CJI Sanjiv Khanna to recommend action.
- In January, the Supreme Court rejected Justice Varma’s challenge to the panel’s legality, after which he appeared on January 24 and the committee has continued in‑camera hearings.