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Justice Yashwant Varma Transferred to Allahabad High Court Amid Cash Discovery Inquiry

The Union government approved the transfer as the Supreme Court inquiry into allegations of unaccounted cash at his residence continues.

Justice Yashwant Varma. (www.allahabadhighcourt.in via PTI Photo)
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Members of various bar associations gathered at the Supreme Court canteen on Thursday. (PTI)
A police vehicle parked inside the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma, in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. A team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) on Wednesday visited the residence of Justice Varma in connection with the investigation into the alleged discovery of cash, official sources said. (PTI)

Overview

  • Justice Yashwant Varma has been officially transferred from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court, with the Union government's approval on March 28, 2025.
  • The Supreme Court has directed that Justice Varma will not be assigned any judicial work at the Allahabad High Court while the in-house inquiry is ongoing.
  • A three-member committee, constituted by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, is investigating the alleged discovery of unaccounted cash at Justice Varma's Delhi residence following a fire on March 14, 2025.
  • Bar associations, including the Allahabad High Court Bar Association, have protested the transfer, calling for impeachment and a criminal investigation instead.
  • The Supreme Court has rejected petitions seeking an FIR, emphasizing that the in-house inquiry must be concluded before further legal actions are considered.