Overview

• A three-judge Supreme Court panel submitted its report on May 4, 2025, to Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna after investigating allegations of cash recovery at Justice Yashwant Varma’s Delhi residence.
• The panel, comprising Justices Sheel Nagu, G S Sandhawalia, and Anu Sivaraman, was constituted on March 22 to conduct an in-house inquiry into the allegations.
• Justice Varma, transferred to the Allahabad High Court on March 28, remains without judicial assignments as the Chief Justice of India reviews the panel's findings for potential further action.
• Justice Varma has consistently denied the allegations, claiming the cash was not placed by him or his family and pointing out that the storeroom in question was separate from his living quarters.
• The case has raised broader questions about judicial accountability and transparency, with the Supreme Court emphasizing the independence of its internal inquiry process.