Overview

• Unaccounted cash was allegedly discovered at Justice Yashwant Varma’s Delhi residence during a fire on March 14, leading to corruption allegations.
• A three-member in-house inquiry panel appointed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna submitted its findings to the President and Prime Minister on May 8.
• Justice Varma was transferred to the Allahabad High Court and suspended from judicial duties pending further action, including potential impeachment proceedings.
• The Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking an FIR against Justice Varma, citing procedural requirements under the Veeraswami judgment, which mandates executive approval for criminal prosecution of judges.
• Justice Varma has denied the allegations, asserting that he was in Bhopal at the time of the incident and that the money did not belong to him or his family.