Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who made controversial statements at a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) function, is likely to appear before the Supreme Court Collegium soon to explain his stand on the controversy.

A motion to impeach Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, Judge of the Allahabad High Court, was submitted to the Secretary General of Rajya Sabha today. The motion was signed by 55 Rajya Sabha MPs, which is beyond the limit of 50 MPs required to move an impeachment motion.

Justice Yadav had at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event on December 8 allegedly referred to Muslims as 'kathmullahs', asserted that India would run according to the majority’s wishes, and 'pledged' that a

Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who purportedly made controversial statements at a VHP function, is likely to appear before the Supreme Court Collegium soon to explain his stand on the controversy.The top court on December 10 took note of news reports over the statements and sought a report from the Allahabad High Court on the entire issue.

As many as 55 Opposition MPs from the Rajya Sabha on Friday gave a notice for moving a motion to impeach Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for engaging in “hate speech” and “incitement to communal disharmony” in violation of the Constitution,

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday backed the remarks made by Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav at an event of Vishva Hindu Parishad at the court premises.