38.6c New Delhi, India, Friday, October 31, 2025
Top Stories Supreme Court
Political NEWS Legislative Corner Celebstreet International Videos
Subscribe Contact Us
close
Judiciary

Supreme Court Initiates In-House Inquiry Against Delhi HC Judge Yashwant Varma After Unaccounted Cash Recovery

By Jhanak Sharma      21 March, 2025 03:35 PM      0 Comments
Supreme Court Initiates In House Inquiry Against Delhi HC Judge Yashwant Varma After Unaccounted Cash Recovery

New Delhi: Supreme Court initiates probe against Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Verma over unaccounted cash recovered from his residence following a fire incident.

As per the in-house procedure established by the Supreme Court in 1999 to address allegations of corruption, misconduct, or impropriety against constitutional court judges, the Chief Justice of India (CJI), upon receiving a complaint, first seeks the judge’s response.

If the CJI finds the response unsatisfactory or deems the matter serious enough to warrant further investigation, he can constitute an in-house inquiry panel. This panel typically comprises a Supreme Court judge and the chief justices of two High Courts.

Justice Yashwant Varma’s Transfer and the Supreme Court’s Response

While Justice Yashwant Varma was out of town, a fire broke out at his residence in Delhi. His family promptly called the fire brigade and the police. After extinguishing the fire, first responders discovered a substantial amount of cash in one of the rooms, raising suspicions of unaccounted money. The recovery was officially recorded, and local police alerted their seniors, who then escalated the matter to higher authorities.

The news soon reached top government officials, who informed Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. Taking the matter seriously, CJI Khanna immediately convened a collegium meeting.

The collegium unanimously decided to transfer Justice Varma back to his parent court, the Allahabad High Court, from where he had been elevated to the Delhi High Court in October 2021. However, some members of the five-judge collegium felt that a mere transfer was insufficient, as such a serious incident could tarnish the judiciary’s image and erode public trust.

These members suggested that Justice Varma should be asked to resign, and if he refused, CJI Khanna should initiate an in-house inquiry as the first step toward potential removal through parliamentary proceedings.

Who is Justice Yashwant Varma? Delhi HC Judge Transferred After Cash Found at His Residence

Justice Yashwant Varma was born on January 6, 1969, in Allahabad. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Hansraj College, Delhi University, and later earned his LLB degree from Rewa University, Madhya Pradesh. He enrolled as an advocate on August 8, 1992.

He began his judicial career with his appointment as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 13, 2014. He was later sworn in as a Permanent Judge on February 1, 2016. On October 11, 2021, he was transferred to the Delhi High Court.

During his tenure as an advocate at the Allahabad High Court, Justice Varma had a diverse practice, dealing with constitutional law, labor and industrial legislation, corporate matters, taxation, and other related legal areas. He also served as Special Counsel for the Allahabad High Court from 2006 until his elevation to the bench. Additionally, he held the position of Chief Standing Counsel for the state of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to August 2013, before being designated as a Senior Advocate by the court.



Share this article:

About:

Jhanak is a lawyer by profession and legal journalist by passion. She graduated at the top of her cl...Read more

Follow:
FacebookTwitterLinkedinInstagram


Leave a feedback about this
Related Posts
View All

Another CBI Officer Investigating Rakesh Asthana Moves SC Against Transfer, Makes Startling Revelations Another CBI Officer Investigating Rakesh Asthana Moves SC Against Transfer, Makes Startling Revelations

After A.K. Bassi, another CBI officer who was investigating corruption allegations against Special Director Rakesh Asthana moved the Supreme Court.

Ayodhya verdict: SC rules in favour of Ram Lalla, Sunni Waqf Board gets alternate land Ayodhya verdict: SC rules in favour of Ram Lalla, Sunni Waqf Board gets alternate land

SC bench led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi has allotted the dispute site to Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas, while directing the government to allot an alternate 5 acre land within Ayodhya to Sunni Waqf Board to build a mosque.

Supreme Court: Money Spent On Judiciary Less Than 1% In All States Except Delhi Supreme Court: Money Spent On Judiciary Less Than 1% In All States Except Delhi

The court guided all states to document their response to the commission's report within four weeks. If any of the states fail to file a response, it will be presumed that they have no objections to the recommendations made by the commission, the court said.

Supreme Court Top Panel Names Chief Justices for Bombay, Orissa and Meghalaya High Courts Supreme Court Top Panel Names Chief Justices for Bombay, Orissa and Meghalaya High Courts

On April 18, 2020, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended new Chief Justices for three High Courts. Justice Dipankar Datta was proposed as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, succeeding Justice B.P. Dharmadhikari. Justice Biswanath Somadder was nominated as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, while Justice Mohammad Rafiq was recommended for transfer as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.

TRENDING NEWS

sc-hints-at-pan-india-guidelines-on-timeline-to-frame-charges
Trending Judiciary
SC hints at pan-India guidelines on timeline to frame charges

SC mulls pan-India guidelines to curb delays in framing charges; notes cases where charges aren’t framed even after years despite BNSS mandate of 60 days.

30 October, 2025 12:22 PM
limitation-for-continuous-breach-runs-only-till-contract-expiry-kerala-hc-clarifies
Trending Judiciary
Limitation for Continuous Breach Runs Only Till Contract Expiry: Kerala High Court Clarifies [Read Judgment]

Kerala HC clarifies that for continuous breach of contract, limitation under Article 55 starts when breach ceases; once contract ends, breach cannot continue.

30 October, 2025 01:37 PM

TOP STORIES

sc-quashes-uapa-arrests-holds-remand-courts-explanation-cannot-replace-written-grounds-of-arrest
Trending Judiciary
SC Quashes UAPA Arrests, Holds Remand Court’s Explanation Cannot Replace Written Grounds Of Arrest [Read Order]

Supreme Court quashes UAPA arrests, ruling that remand court’s explanation cannot substitute the mandatory written grounds of arrest.

25 October, 2025 11:10 AM
ngt-orders-probe-into-illegal-tree-felling-in-delhis-civil-lines-directs-action-within-three-months
Trending Environment
NGT Orders Probe into Illegal Tree Felling in Delhi’s Civil Lines, Directs Action Within Three Months [Read Order]

NGT directs Tree Officer to probe illegal tree felling in Delhi’s Civil Lines and take action under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994.

25 October, 2025 11:28 AM
gauhati-hc-quashes-fir-against-cnn-news18-anchor-akansha-swarup-over-kamakhya-temple-remarks
Trending CelebStreet
Gauhati HC Quashes FIR Against CNN-News18 Anchor Akansha Swarup Over Kamakhya Temple Remarks [Read Order]

Gauhati HC quashes FIR against CNN-News18 anchor Akansha Swarup, ruling her Kamakhya Temple remarks were careless but lacked malicious intent.

25 October, 2025 11:43 AM
delhi-hc-upholds-divorce-on-cruelty-grounds-denies-alimony-to-financially-independent-wife
Trending Judiciary
Delhi HC Upholds Divorce On Cruelty Grounds, Denies Alimony To Financially Independent Wife [Read Judgment]

Delhi HC upholds divorce on cruelty grounds, denies alimony to IRTS officer wife, ruling that alimony is for need-based justice, not enrichment.

25 October, 2025 12:10 PM

ADVERTISEMENT


Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email