New Delhi, July 23 -- The Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai stated today that he will not be hearing the plea filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the constitutionality of the procedure leading to impeachment proceedings against him.

The CJI reasoned that it would not be appropriate for him to hear the matter as he was part of the conversation regarding the controversy surrounding Justice Varma.

The CJI later clarified that the court will take a call and assign an appropriate bench to hear Justice Varma's plea.

The development came today when Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned the plea, appearing on behalf of Justice Varma, seeking an urgent hearing in the matter.

Justice Yashwant Varma has rec...