Removal proceedings against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma became infructuous after his resignation, allowing him to retain pension benefits. The move comes amid corruption allegations linked to recovery of burnt currency notes from his official residence
CJI B.R. Gavai rebuked an advocate for disrespectfully referring to Justice Yashwant Varma, who is facing serious cash-recovery allegations. As calls grow for an FIR, Justice Varma has challenged the in-house panel's findings recommending impeachment proceedings in the Supreme Court
The CJI's remarks come in the backdrop of Allahabad High Court's Justice Yashwant Varma facing allegations of corruption after the discovery of a large amount of cash from his official residence in Delhi.
Though Varma claimed ignorance about the cash, the Supreme Court-appointed committee indicted him after speaking to a number of witnesses and recording his statement.
India’s Supreme Court’s initiative to publish the asset declarations of its sitting judges on the court’s official website will go a long way in boosting judicial accountability
Justice Varma is embroiled in a controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow in the national capital after the fire brigade had gone there to douse a blaze on March 14
Justice Varma, the second senior-most judge of the Delhi High Court, is embroiled in the controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow in the national capital after the fire brigade had gone there to douse a blaze on March 14.
Supreme Court collegium’s decision to transfer Justice Varma to Allahabad High Court falls short of public expectations as the case raises several disturbing questions that need to be answered
The announcement was made in a note issued by the high court. Another note attached to the cause list of the day on the high court's website stated that the court master of division bench-III, which was headed by Justice Varma
Call records of phone numbers, which were contacted by people present on the premises and calls received by them immediately after the fire broke out, will also be scanned as part of a technical investigation, said Delhi Police sources
Justice Upadhyay had commenced the in-house enquiry procedure collecting evidence and information in the incident and submitted his report on Friday. The apex court collegium will examine the report and may initiate further action.
Varma, who courted controversy over the alleged discovery of huge cash from his official residence in the national capital, was appointed as a judge of the Delhi High Court in October 2021
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