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Delhi High Court Justice Transferred After Unaccounted Cash Found at Residence

Justice Yashwant Verma has been reassigned to the Allahabad High Court following the discovery of a large sum of cash at his Delhi residence by emergency responders after a fire.

Delhi high court Justice Yashwant Varma
As the lawyer said he and many others were shaken by the development, Delhi high court Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya shared the emotions, and said “so is everybody. We are conscious”.
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Justice Yashwant Varma will be going back to his parent court, the Allahabad high court.

Overview

  • The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, unanimously decided to transfer Justice Yashwant Verma to the Allahabad High Court.
  • A significant amount of unaccounted cash was discovered at Justice Verma's official residence in Delhi after emergency services responded to a fire on March 14, 2025.
  • Justice Verma was reportedly out of town when the fire and subsequent discovery occurred, and he has not yet issued a public response to the allegations.
  • Some Collegium members have suggested stricter measures, including resignation or an internal inquiry, to address concerns about judicial integrity and public trust.
  • Justice Verma previously served at the Allahabad High Court before being appointed to the Delhi High Court in October 2021.