“No Choice but to Withdraw”: Justice Yashwant Varma Quits Judges Inquiry Proceedings — His Letter Explains Why
Justice Varma cites reversed burden of proof, selective exclusion of evidence, and denial of fair hearing in cash-linked probe.
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Justice Yashwant Varma resigns as Allahabad High Court Judge
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had reconstituted the 3-member inquiry committee to investigate the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma.
In-House Procedure for inquiry into judicial misconduct is not a removal mechanism; much less an extra-constitutional mechanism: Supreme Court
The Court found the provision in paragraph 7(ii) of the Procedure requiring the CJI to write to the President and the Prime Minister along with the report of the Committee to be in order, legal and valid.
Justice Yashwant Varma Cash in House Row | 3- Member Committee submits report to CJI
The 3-Member Committee was constituted after reports surfaced that a huge pile of unaccounted cash amounting to Rs. 15 crores were found from the residence of Justice Varma.
Justice Yashwant Varma takes oath as Judge of Allahabad High Court
Justice Varma’s transfer was recommended by the Collegium on 24-3-2025 and the same was confirmed by the President of India on 28-3-2025.
Centre notifies transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the Chief Justice of India, on 24-3-2025, recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad High Court
An in-house enquiry was initiated by the Supreme Court after reports surfaced that a huge pile of unaccounted cash was found from the residence of Justice Varma.
Supreme Court initiates enquiry against Delhi HC Judge Yashwant Varma over alleged cash-in-house row
Reports suggest that the cash was found when a fire brigade reached Justice Varma’s residence to douse a fire. Allegedly Justice Varma was not at his residence then.