New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The three-member inquiry committee constituted by the Lok Sabha Speaker to examine allegations against Allahabad High Court judge justice Yashwant Varma over discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence in Delhi last year has fast-tracked its proceedings, apparently in view of the impending retirement of one of its members, Madras High Court chief justice MM Shrivastava, who is set to demit office on March 6.

Justice Varma first appeared before the committee, constituted under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, on January 24, shortly after the Supreme Court dismissed his petition challenging the initiation of impeachment proceedings against him. Since then, at least two more hearings have been held last week,...