Allahabad High Court Lawyers On Strike Over Transfer Of Judge In Cash-At-Home Row
The Supreme Court collegium on Monday confirmed its decision to recommend transfer of Justice Varma, facing an enquiry over the alleged discovery of huge cash from his official residence.
Justice Yashwant Varma transfer: Allahabad High Court Bar Association begin indifinite strike
Our fight is against those involved in corruption and against a system that lacks transparency. For now, our demand is a reconsideration and withdrawal of the transfer order (of Justice Yashwant Varma), says Allahabad Bar Association President Anil Tiwari
Cash discovery row: Allahabad HC lawyers on indefinite strike over transfer of Justice Varma
PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court Bar Association on Tuesday began an indefinite strike to protest against the proposed transfer of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma to the high court here. Leading the protesting lawyers gathered at gate number 3 of the high court, Bar Association President Anil Tiwari told reporters, This protest is not against any court or judge but against those who have betrayed the judicial system. He added, Our fight is against those involved in corruption and against a system that lacks transparency. For now, our demand is a reconsideration and withdrawal of the transfer order. The Bar Association had reiterated its opposition to Justice Varma's transfer on Monday and decided to go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday. Tiwari asserted the association was prepared for an all-out battle on this issue. From the very beginning, there has been an attempt to cover up this matter. Today, lawyers across India are fighting this battle. Until a resolution is reached, we will not resume work, no matter the consequences, he said on Monday. SC Collegium transfers Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad HC; Bar body seeks impeachment, judgment scrutiny The Supreme Court collegium on Monday confirmed its decision to recommend transfer of Justice Varma, facing an enquiry over the alleged discovery of huge cash from his official residence and from whom judicial work was withdrawn, to his parent Allahabad High Court. The transfer recommendation to the Centre was made public in a resolution uploaded on the top court website. The alleged cash discovery happened following a fire at Varma's Lutyens Delhi residence at around 11.35 pm on March 14, prompting the fire officials to rush to the spot and douse it. The apex court collegium headed by CJI Sanjiv Khanna and the Delhi High Court subsequently issued a series of directives, including the withdrawal of judicial work from Justice Varma on Monday. Justice Varma has unequivocally denied the any cash being placed in the storeroom either by him or any of his family members while strongly denouncing the suggestion that the alleged cash belonged to them. He said the allegations of cash discovery from his official residence clearly appeared to be a conspiracy to frame and malign him. Justice Varma was enrolled as an advocate on August 8, 1992. He was appointed as an additional judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 13, 2014. He took oath as a permanent judge of the Allahabad High Court on February 1, 2016, before being appointed as a judge of the Delhi High Court on October 11, 2021. Cash-discovery row: Delhi HC withdraws work from Justice Yashwant Varma
Cash discovery: Allahabad HC lawyers on indefinite strike over transfer of Justice Varma
Prayagraj, Mar 25: The Allahabad High Court Bar Association on Tuesday began an indefinite strike to protest against the proposed transfer of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma to the high court here. Leading the protesting lawyers gathered at gate number 3 of the high court, Bar Association President Anil Tiwari told reporters, This protest is not against any court or judge but against those who have betrayed the judicial system. He added, Our fight is against those involved in [] The post Cash discovery: Allahabad HC lawyers on indefinite strike over transfer of Justice Varma appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Delhi HC Judge Transfer: Allahabad HC Bar Body Announces Indefinite Strike From Today
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association's decision came in view of the Supreme Court Collegium's decision to recommend the transfer of Justice Varma to parent court.
SC Collegium recommends Justice Yashwant Varma's repatriation to Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court has advised the return of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court, following allegations and an inquiry into the discovery of cash at his home. The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has called for his impeachment. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya has withdrawn Varma's judicial duties pending further investigation.
Preposterous: Experts on HC bar body's demand to impeach Justice Varma, review his verdicts
Legal experts on Monday criticized the demand by the Allahabad High Court Bar Association to review all verdicts by Justice Yashwant Varma and seek his impeachment, calling it premature and unjustified. They emphasized that any action should await the outcome of the ongoing in-house inquiry by a three-member committee.
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Delhi HC judge transfer: Allahabad HC bar body to go on indefinite strike from March 25
Lucknow/Prayagraj (UP): Lawyers of Allahabad High Court Bar Association will stage an indefinite strike from March 25 onwards following Justice Yashwant Varmas proposed transfer to Allahabad High Court, a senior office bearer of the body said Monday. Lawyers of the High Court Bar Association, Allahabad will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday following Justice []
Delhi HC judge transfer: Allahabad HC Bar Association to go on indefinite strike from March 25
Lawyers at the Allahabad High Court will begin an indefinite strike starting March 25 in response to the proposed transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, who is under investigation for alleged cash discovery at his residence. The Supreme Court collegium confirmed the transfer, leading to calls for his judgment scrutiny and repatriation opposition.
The transfer recommendation to the Centre was made public in a resolution uploaded on the top court website.
Allahabad HC grants four-week deadline for Centre to decide on Rahul Gandhis dual citizenship case
LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday granted the Central Government time until April 21, 2025, to decide on the cancellation of Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition and Congress MP from Rae Bareli, is facing allegations of holding British citizenship, as claimed in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Karnataka-based BJP worker S. Vignesh Shishir. The PIL sought a CBI probe into Gandhis alleged foreign citizenship. Vignesh had earlier submitted a detailed representation to the Foreigners Division of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, urging the cancellation of Gandhi's Indian citizenship. The representation was filed under Section 9(2) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, read with Rule 40(2) and Schedule III of the Citizenship Rules, 2009. During the hearing, a Division Bench comprising Justice Attau Rehman Masoodi and Justice Ajai Kumar Srivastava-I was informed by Deputy Solicitor General of India Surya Bhan Pandey that the representation seeking cancellation of Gandhi's citizenship was still under consideration. Pandey sought two more months to reach a decision, but the court denied the request and scheduled the next hearing for April 21. Advocate Ashok Pandey, representing the petitioner, stated that the representation for cancellation of Gandhis citizenship was initially filed in 2019, yet the Union Home Ministry had not taken any action. The PIL also mentioned that after the High Court dismissed an earlier plea, the petitioner conducted further inquiries and obtained new inputs. Vignesh allegedly reached out to the UK government via email to request records regarding Gandhis citizenship. The plea further stated that a similar request had been made in 2022 by one VSS Sarma, who later agreed to share confidential emails from the UK government. According to the petitioner, the emails suggested that the UK government possessed records related to Gandhis British nationality but refused to disclose them without a signed letter of authority from Gandhi himself. The PIL argued that this response was an admission of Gandhis foreign nationality. In light of this, the PIL demanded a CBI investigation into the matter, along with a Letter Rogatory from a competent Indian court to obtain government records and information from the UK. It also urged the Chief Election Commissioner of India, the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh, and the Returning Officer of Rae Bareli to cancel Gandhis electoral certificate.
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Supreme Court refuses to recall order granting bail to Ashish Mishra
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to recall its earlier order granting bail to former Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra over allegations that witnesses were being threatened in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A two-judge Bench of the apex court comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh refused to pass any order recalling its earlier direction of granting bail to Mishra. The police report did not substantiate the allegations that a person close to Mishra had tried to influence the witnesses, the bench noted and refused to entertain the plea filed by kin of some of the deceased who sought cancellation of bail of Mishra on the ground that he was trying to influence the witnesses in the case. The SC, however, granted liberty to a prosecution eye-witness, who was allegedly sought to be influenced against testifying, to file a complaint with the police authorities. The apex court clarified that the complaint of the family members of the deceased, shall be investigated dispassionately and uninfluenced by the conclusions drawn earlier by the police in its status report. In one of its earlier hearings, the Supreme Court had asked the Superintendent of Police, Lakhimpur, to initiate an enquiry into the allegations levelled by family members of some of the victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that the prime accused Mishra tried to influence the witnesses in the case. On July 22, 2023, in a major relief to Mishra in the case relating to the violence that claimed eight lives, the Supreme Court had granted him bail with a slew of directions. Dismissing the allegations of influencing witnesses, Sidharth Dave, lawyer appearing for Mishra, said, on the relevant day, Mishra was at the Lok Sabha secretariat and there cannot be a bigger proof of the allegations being misplaced. The applicants have developed a habit of repeatedly making such kind of allegations against Mishra, Dave argued. On the other hand, Prashant Bhushan, lawyer for the family members, said that the identity of the witnesses sought to be influenced can't be revealed due to fear of reprisal. The bail of the accused (Ashish Mishra) should be cancelled immediately for breach of the SC's orders, he argued before the apex court. According to the prosecution, eight people, including four farmers, were allegedly killed on October 3, 2021, after violence in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh during a protest against the Centres farm laws that have now been repealed. The violence broke out after a vehicle belonging to Mishra had allegedly run over a group of demonstrators. The Supreme Court in February last year had extended the interim bail granted to Mishra who has vehemently denied the allegations against him. Mishra was first arrested in the case on October 9, 2021. He walked out of jail on February 15, 2022, after the Allahabad High Court had granted him bail. On December 6, an Uttar Pradesh court had framed charges against 14 people including Mishra. He has been charged for a number of offences including murder, attempt to murder, rioting and criminal conspiracy. The trial had begun on December 16, 2023.
Review all verdicts delivered by Justice Yashwant Varma, says Allahabad HC Bar Association
Maintaining its strong opposition against transfer of Justice Varma to parent Allahabad HC or its Lucknow Bench, the Bar Association once again said Allahabad High Court is not a dumping ground for corrupt and tainted judges
In view of the alleged recovery of unaccounted cash worth around Rs 15 crore from the official residence of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, the Supreme Court Collegium on Monday reiterated its earlier recommendation to repatriate Justice Varma to his parent High Court at Allahabad. A resolution to this effect was today adopted [] The post Cash-at-home row: Supreme Court Collegium recommends repatriation of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad High Court appeared first on India Legal .
Bring Justice Yashwant Varma's verdicts under scrutiny: Allahabad High Court Bar Association
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association opposed Justice Yashwant Varma's return to the Allahabad High Court, demanding an investigation and impeachment due to alleged cash recovery from his home. The Bar Association also sought a review of all his judgments to maintain public faith in the judicial system, urging the Chief Justice of India to act swiftly.
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The Allahabad High Court Bar Association said it will call a boycott and protest if Justice Yashwant Varma, embroiled in the cash-at-home row, holds court
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The calls for impeachment come on the same day the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Varmas transfer back to the Allahabad High Court
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Allahabad High Court Lawyers Strike Over Justice Yashwant Varma Transfer
Allahabad High Court lawyers to go on strike over transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, judge in cash-at-home row
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'Impeach Justice Varma ... will not tolerate transfer': Allahabad HC Bar chief on cash row
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has condemned the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from Delhi High Court following a cash recovery from his residence. The association demanded a CBI and ED investigation and called for impeachment proceedings, questioning the fairness of the judicial appointment system.
SC collegium confirms Justice Varma's Allahabad transfer
The Supreme Court collegium has confirmed the transfer of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma to his parent Allahabad High Court. This decision comes after an inquiry was initiated against Justice Varma regarding the alleged discovery of a large amount of cash at his official residence. The transfer recommendation was made public in a resolution uploaded on the Supreme Court's website. The alleged cash discovery occurred following a fire at Varma's residence in Delhi on March 14, 2025. The apex court collegium, headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has also constituted a three-member inquiry committee to further investigate the matter.
Cash-discovery row: SC collegium confirms transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma
The Supreme Court collegium has confirmed the transfer of Delhi High Court's Justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court following allegations of large cash discovery from his residence. An in-house inquiry, led by Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya, is underway, and judicial work has been withdrawn from Justice Varma.
Supreme Court Collegium Transfers Justice Yashwant Varma To Allahabad HC Amid Cash-At-Home Row
The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday repatriated Justice Yashwant Varma back to Allahabad High Court.
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The Delhi High Court Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya, too, had been of the prima facie opinion that the judge ought to be shifted out of the Capital in the interest of better administration of justice
Supreme Court Confirms Transfer Of Judge In Cash-At-Home Row, To Allahabad High Court
Justice Yashwant Varma, from whose house a stash of burnt cash was recovered on Holi, should be transferred to the Allahabad High Court, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended.
SC Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad HC amidst cash row
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Collegium, in meetings held on March 20 and 24, 2025, recommended the repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma , Judge, High Court of Delhi, to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, according to an official statement. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna had earlier formed a three-member committee comprising Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and Justice Anu Sivaraman, Judge of the Karnataka High Court, to investigate allegations against Justice Varma. CJI ordered the committe aside from an in-house inquiry following a report from Justice Upadhyaya. Justice Upadhyaya's report to the CJI contains material with regard to official communication that says four to five semi-burnt sacks of Indian currency notes were found from the judge's Lutyens home. Justice Varma has strongly denounced the allegations in the cash-discovery row and said no cash was ever placed in the storeroom of his residence either by him or any of his family members. In his response to the high court chief justice, Justice Varma said the allegation of cash discovery from his residence clearly appeared to be a conspiracy to frame and malign him. Cash-discovery row: Delhi HC withdraws work from Justice Yashwant Varma Earlier, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA) had expressed strong opposition to the proposed transfer. The HCBA stated, We were taken aback that the Supreme Court has transferred Justice Yashwant Varma back to Allahabad High Court. The association said that the court should not be treated as a rash bin and reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on corruption. The HCBA had also highlighted concerns about the existing shortage of judges in the Allahabad High Court, noting that new appointments have been pending for years. They bar association also slammed the lack of consultation with the Bar during judicial appointments, suggesting that this oversight has contributed to issues of corruption and eroded public trust in the judiciary. (With inputs from Online Desk)
Supreme Court Confirms Allahabad Transfer Of Judge In Cash-At-Home Row
Justice Yashwant Varma, from whose house a stash of burnt cash was recovered on Holi, should be transferred to the Allahabad High Court, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended.
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PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against a man accused of uploading an intimate video of himself and his wife on Facebook, observing that marriage does not grant a husband ownership or control over his wife, nor does it dilute her autonomy or right to privacy. Dismissing an application filed for quashing the charge sheet, Justice Vinod Diwakar observed, By uploading an intimate video on Facebook, the applicant (husband) has gravely breached the sanctity of the marital relationship.A husband is expected to honour the trust, faith, and confidence reposed in him by his wife, particularly in the context of their intimate relationship. The act of sharing such content amounts to a violation of the inherent confidentiality that defines the bond between husband and wife. This breach of trust undermines the very foundation of the marital relationship and is not protected by the marital bond, the court added. The court further said, A wife is not an extension of her husband but an individual with her own rights, desires, and agency.Respecting her bodily autonomy and privacy is not just a legal obligation but a moral imperative in fostering a truly equal relationship. A case was filed against one Pradumn Yadav under section 67 of the IT Act in Mirzapur district by his wife alleging that Yadav, without her knowledge and consent, made an obscene video of an intimate act performed between them from his mobile, firstly uploaded on Facebook and thereafter shared with the cousin of his wife and other co-villagers. Counsel for applicant submitted that the applicant is the legally wedded husband of the complainant and, therefore, no offence under Section 67 of the IT Act has been made out qua applicant. There are fair chances of compromise between the husband and wife. However, the Additional Government Advocate opposed the argument on the grounds that even though the complainant is the legally wedded wife of the applicant, the applicant has no right to make an obscene video of her and circulate it to the cousin and other co-villagers.
The Allahabad high court has ruled that marriage does not give a husband control over his wife's autonomy and privacy. The court upheld a case against a man who posted an intimate video of his wife on Facebook, stressing the violation of trust and confidentiality in their relationship.
Marriage Does Not Grant Husband Ownership Over His Wife: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against a man accused of uploading an intimate video of himself and his wife on Facebook.
Ex-Allahabad HC judge Umesh Kumar takes oath as DERC chairperson
New Delhi, Mar 24: Former Allahabad High Court judge Umesh Kumar was sworn in as the chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission on Monday. The oath was administered by Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood at his office in the Delhi Secretariat. Justice Kumar has taken charge of the DERC and was administered the oath of secrecy. We wish that he will do good work for the people of Delhi, Sood told reporters after the ceremony. Justice (retd) Kumar replaces [] The post Ex-Allahabad HC judge Umesh Kumar takes oath as DERC chairperson appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
A man's application to quash a case against him for uploading an intimate video of himself and his wife on Facebook was dismissed by the Allahabad High Court. The court emphasised that marriage does not grant ownership over one's spouse, and the act severely breached trust and privacy within the marital relationship.
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A video and inquiry report have raised questions about the Delhi Fire Services' claim that no cash was found at the official residence of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma during a fire incident on March 14. The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows fire fighters dousing flames on articles that appear to include half-burnt Indian currency notes. The Delhi High Court Chief Justice has initiated an in-house inquiry against Justice Varma and the Supreme Court has proposed his transfer to the Allahabad High Court.
'Totally preposterous': Justice Verma responds to alleged cash discovery at his residence
NEW DELHI: Amid the political furore over the alleged discovery of cash from his residence, Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma, on Sunday dismissed the allegations and asserted that the claims were part of a conspiracy to tarnish his reputation. In a written response to Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya on March 22, Justice Varma stated that the fire, which allegedly led to the discovery of cash, broke out in an outhouse used for discarded household items rather than in his main residence. I state unequivocally that no cash was ever placed in that storeroom either by me or any of my family members and strongly denounce the suggestion that the alleged cash belonged to us. The very idea or suggestion that this cash was kept or stored by us is totally preposterous. The suggestion that one would store cash in an open, freely accessible and commonly used storeroom near the staff quarters or in an outhouse verges on the incredible and incredulous, Justice Varma stated. He criticised the media for not conducting proper verification before publishing defamatory claims. Justice Varma strongly refuted reports of cash being seized from the fire site, emphasising that no one present was shown any recovered money. That takes me to the video clip which has been shared with me. Assuming without admitting that the video was taken immediately at the time of the incident at the site, none of it appears to have been recovered or seized. The second aspect which I need to underscore is that none of the staff was shown any remnants of cash or currency that may have been present on site, he stated in his response. A security guard reportedly informed authorities that debris and partially burnt items were removed from the room on the morning of March 15. Justice Varma dismissed any insinuations that his family or staff were involved in removing cash. I also strongly deny and outrightly reject the insinuation, if made, that we removed currency from the storeroom. As stated above, we were neither shown nor handed over any sacks of burnt currency. In fact, and as stated above, the limited debris which was sought to be salvaged continues to exist in one part of the residence, he said. He further clarified that he and his wife were not even in Delhi at the time of the fire. I along with my wife returned from Bhopal on Indigo Flight No. 6E 2303 only on the evening of 15 March 2025 Therefore, the question of its alleged removal is not known to us. In any event none of my staff removed any article, currency or cash in any form, he stated. According to reports, a fire at the judge's residence on March 14 had inadvertently led to the alleged recovery of cash by fire tenders. The incident sent shockwaves through the legal and political circles prompting the Supreme Court Collegium to recommend Justice Varmas repatriation to the Allahabad High Court, his parent High Court. CJI forms panel to probe charges against Justice Varma; directs not to assign him any judicial work Meanwhile, the Chief Justice of India initiated an in-house probe, following which the Delhi HC Chief Justice had sought Justice Varmas response. Justice Varma expressed shock over a video shared by the Commissioner of Police, stating that what was depicted did not match what he observed at the site. He referred to a March 16 report submitted by the Registrar-cum-Secretary to the Delhi High Court Chief Justice, who was among the first officials to visit the site and made no mention of cash recovery. You had thereafter requested for the PPS to be permitted to visit the site and to which I had readily agreed. The PPS arrived later that night and when I, my PS along with the PPS inspected the gutted room, no currency was either found nor was any cash in any state seen present on site. This also stands corroborated by the report of (PPS) which has been provided to me. Post that inspection and on your instructions, the gutted room remains in that state even today, he stated. Justice Varma firmly denied that any burnt currency was recovered and raised doubts about the authenticity of the allegations. What baffles me is the complete absence of any sacks of allegedly burnt currency which were ever recovered or seized. We categorically assert that neither my daughter, PS nor household staff were shown these so-called sacks of burnt currency. I stand by my consistent position that when they accessed the storeroom, there was no currency, burnt or otherwise, which could be seen. I request you to bear in mind that the storeroom is removed from my residence and is used as a general dump room for disused articles and other sundry household articles. I wonder who would countenance an allegation that currency would be kept in a storeroom in a corner of the house, he stated. Justice Varma also pointed to a broader pattern of events targeting him, referencing past social media posts about an FIR registered against him and others by the Central Bureau of Investigation in 2018. It was this which prompted me to observe that this clearly appeared to be a conspiracy to frame and malign me. It also lends credence to my firm belief that the entire incident is part of a sequence of events which occurred in the recent past including the unfounded allegations that circulated on social media in December 2024, which too I had apprised you about during the course of our meeting, and your first reaction of the incident being that of arson. It was the lack of knowledge of connection with the purported discovery of currency is what prompted my reaction in our first interaction in respect of this episode and when I had alluded to a conspiracy to frame me, Justice Varma stated. Justice Varma reaffirmed that neither he nor his family had stored any cash in the outhouse and urged an inquiry into his professional record. I unequivocally state that neither I nor any of my family members had stored or kept any cash or currency in that storeroom at any point of time. Our cash withdrawals, made from time to time, are all documented and always through regular banking channels, the use of UPI applications and cards. Insofar as the allegation of the recovery of cash, I once again make it clear that no one from my house ever reported seeing any currency in burnt form in the room. In fact, this gets further corroborated from there being no cash or currency which we saw when the site was restored to us after the fire personnel and the police had left the scene quite apart from we being not apprised of any recovery or seizure which was made on the spot. This may also be viewed in light of the statement of the Chief of the Fire Service which I have gathered from news reports. Reflecting on how the allegations have impacted him, he stated: In the life of a judge, nothing matters more than reputation and character. That has been severely tarnished and irreparably damaged. The baseless allegations that have been levelled against me have proceeded on mere innuendos and an unproven assumption that the cash allegedly seen and found belonged to me. Justice Varma lamented that the controversy has scarred his professional standing, cultivated over more than a decade of judicial service, leaving him with no means to defend himself. I would also beseech you to bear in consideration that in all my years as a Judge of a High Court, no such allegation had ever been made in the past nor any doubt cast on my integrity. In fact, I would be grateful if an enquiry is made with respect to my functioning as a judge and what is the perception of the legal fraternity with regard to my integrity and honesty in the discharge of my judicial functioning, he added in his response. Fire brigade doing better job than ED: Congress on Delhi HC judge cash row; BJP says no comment on court affairs
'In people's perception, confidence in judicial system on decline': Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal
NEW DELHI: Asserting that the confidence in the judicial system seems to be on the decline in people's perception, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has said alternatives can only be found when both the government and the judiciary accept that the systems in place, including for judges' appointments, are not working. In an interview with PTI , Sibal talked about what ails the judicial system, citing examples of how bail is not being granted in most cases by district and sessions courts, and highlighted the issue of the controversial speech made by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court last year. Sibal, speaking as a lawyer and not as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, refrained from commenting on the matter of the alleged discovery of a huge stash of cash at the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma. There is an in-house procedure to deal with the matter. Now, in the absence of facts I don't think as a responsible citizen of this country I should be commenting on this, he said on the matter. Sibal made the remarks on Saturday before the Supreme Court made the in-house inquiry report in the matter public. Asked if he has concerns about the judicial system at large, Sibal said, What has been happening over several years is that there have been concerns about the judiciary on various aspects, one is the concern about corruption, and corruption has several meanings. One meaning is that a judge renders a judgement because of some pecuniary advantage. The other form of corruption is to work contrary to his oath of office which is that he would render judgements without fear or favour. I will give an example, there is hardly a judge in a district court and the sessions court who grants bail. Now it can't be that in every case, the magistrates court or the sessions court has to reject bail. In 90 to 95 per cent of the cases, bail is rejected, Sibal said, adding that there is something wrong with the system. Is the judge afraid that if he or she grants bail, what will be the impact of that on the career, the senior advocate asked. Sibal said the third form is that the judges are now openly endorsing a majoritarian culture and taking political positions. We had a judge in West Bengal who was openly endorsing the views of a political party and then of course he resigned and joined that particular party. We had a judge who openly said 'yes I belong to the RSS'. We have justice Shekhar (Yadav) who said that in India the 'majoritarian culture must prevail and only a Hindu can make India 'vishwaguru'. He used some very derogatory terms for the minority community while sitting as the judge, Sibal said. Talking about Yadav's case, Sibal said an in-house procedure was decided upon but nothing was heard after that. What happened, what steps were taken, there was a communication to the judge, he apparently disclosed his mind to the in-house procedure. What happened, we don't know. Should it be made public or not? There are systems that have to be put in place, he said. Addressing a provincial convention of the legal cell and high court unit of the VHP at the high court on December 8 last year, Justice Yadav had made controversial remarks. Speaking with PTI , Sibal said there are issues of corruption, of judges not performing functions according to their oath of office, of openly taking majoritarian positions, thereby inducing in the minds of the public the message that the majoritarian culture must be endorsed. These are things that need to be addressed urgently. Unfortunately, in many of these cases, the Supreme Court has not directly addressed these issues for reasons I cannot possibly fathom, Sibal said. What is the mechanism to deal with corruption, he asked and added that the only mechanism that is there as far as the higher judiciary is concerned is Article 124 of the Constitution. We moved an impeachment motion, signed by more than 50 members of the Rajya Sabha, and that has not seen the light of the day. There was earlier an impeachment motion against a CJI, that too was blocked. So if you cannot move forward under the constitutional process and there is no alternative effective mechanism to deal with such issues, where do we go? the Rajya Sabha MP said. That is the question we must ask ourselves and that is the question the judiciary must ask itself, Sibal added. He said the perception of the public certainly is that the confidence that we had in the judicial system seems to be on the decline. Asked about his criticism of the Collegium system in appointing judges in the higher judiciary and what is the alternative, Sibal said that alternative can only be found if the judiciary and the government believe that there should be an alternative. Now the government believes that the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) is the solution. The Supreme Court Collegium believes that theirs is the best system. Unless both these institutions accept the fact that both versions of accountability and the process of appointment are grossly inadequate, only then can we have an alternative, Sibal said. The senior advocate said there can only be a solution when one states that there is a problem. So, if the Supreme Court itself realises that the Collegium system is not functioning in the manner that it should, only then can there be alternatives. Then we can come forward and suggest what the alternatives should be, he said. If the government believes that the NJAC is not the ideal solution for the process of appointment, only then there can be an alternative, he said, pointing out that the process should be transparent, looking at merit and not favouring persons who are ideologically and deeply committed. So, both institutionally, the government and the judiciary, must accept the fact that these systems that are in place are not working, once they accept that, there are a lot of solutions that are possible, the former minister said.
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NEW DELHI: Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has constituted a three member Committee for conducting an inquiry into the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, a sitting Judge of the High Court of Delhi, from whose official residence a large stash of cash was allegedly discovered after a fire. The inquiry committee consists of Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Justice G S Sandhawalia, Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, and Anu Sivaraman, Judge of the High Court of Karnataka. The Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi for the first time has been asked not to assign any judicial work to Justice Varma, as per the Supreme Court release. The CJI has constituted the committee after receiving thereport submitted by Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court of Delhi in this matter. Rs 15 crore found or not? Mystery deepens around what happened at Justice Varmas residence The Supreme Court on Friday said that on receiving the cash recovery information, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Justice Upadhyaya initiated the in-house enquiry procedure against him. As per reports, a fire at the judge's house had inadvertently led to the alleged recovery of cash by the firefighter. It is said the cash was found initially by fire tenders when the fire broke out in the judges residence on March 14. The judge was not present at his house when the fire incident took place. Delhi Fire Services Chief Atul Garg , however, denied claims of the cash discovery by the firefighters. The incident created ripples in the legal circuit, with many voices calling for the judge's resignation while criticising the Supreme Court collegium decision to transfer him. The top court in a statement on Friday said the Delhi High Court chief justice had initiated an in-house inquiry against him and the proposal to transfer him to the Allahabad High Court was separate.
CJI Khanna forms committee to probe allegations of cash discovery from Justice Varmas home
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has formed a committee to investigate allegations against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, involving alleged cash discovery at his residence after a fire incident. Amidst calls for his resignation, the Supreme Court clarified his transfer to Allahabad High Court is unrelated to the inquiry, which is currently ongoing.
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Senior advocate Harish Salve has criticised the collegium system for appointing judges, urging more transparency. He questioned the decision to transfer Justice Varma to another court following the cash recovery controversy, arguing it does not resolve concerns about a judge's suitability or integrity.
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Row over discovery of cash: Delhi High Court Chief Justice submits report to CJI
The Supreme Court said said the Delhi High Court chief justice had initiated an in-house inquiry against him and the proposal to transfer him to the Allahabad High Court was separate
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Senior advocate Indira Jaising has raised transparency concerns over the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from Delhi High Court to Allahabad High Court following allegations and an adverse report. The Supreme Court has clarified that the transfer and in-house enquiry are separate processes, and will follow up after examining responses.
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Row over discovery of cash: Delhi HC Chief Justice submits report to CJI
NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court Chief Justice D K Updhyay is stated to have submitted a report to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna in connection with the alleged discovery of cash from Justice Yashwant Varma's official residence here. 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. The purported discovery of a huge stash of cash happened following a fire at Justice Varma 's Lutyens Delhi residence at around 11.35 pm on Holi night on March 14, prompting the Delhi fire department personnel to rush to the spot and douse it. Rs 15 crore found or not? Mystery deepens around what happened at Justice Varmas residence The top court in a statement on Friday said the Delhi High Court chief justice had initiated an in-house inquiry against him and the proposal to transfer him to the Allahabad High Court was separate. There is misinformation and rumours being spread with regard to the incident at the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma, the statement said. Upon receiving the information, the apex court said Justice Upadhyaya commenced the in-house enquiry procedure collecting evidence and information. Justice Upadhyaya was stated to have commenced the enquiry prior to the collegium meeting on March 20. The apex court said the proposal for transferring him was examined by the apex court collegium comprising the CJI and four senior-most judges on March 20, and thereafter letters were shot off to the consultee judges of the top court, the chief justices of the high courts concerned apart from Justice Varma. Responses received will be examined and, thereupon, the collegium will pass a resolution, the court said. Huge stash of unaccounted cash found at Delhi HC judges home, SC collegium orders transfer
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Cash recovery at judge Yashwant Varmas home: CJI may decide on inquiry today
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna sought a report from Delhi High Court Chief Justice D K Upadhyay regarding the recovery of cash from Justice Yashwant Varma's residence. The CJI will consider setting up an inquiry panel based on the findings. Justice Varma was recently transferred back to Allahabad HC.
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The issue of significant cash found at the residence of a Delhi High Court judge was raised in the Rajya Sabha, prompting Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to highlight the necessity for judicial accountability. Congress Chief Whip Jairam Ramesh also recalled a past controversial remark by an Allahabad High Court judge.
Cash row: Judge's transfer separate from probe, says SC
The Supreme Court addressed concerns about misinformation spreading related to an incident involving Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The court clarified that the proposal to transfer Justice Varma to Allahabad High Court was independent of an internal investigation into the discovery of a large sum of cash at his residence following a fire. The Delhi High Court Chief Justice is conducting the investigation and will submit a report to the Chief Justice of India today.
In-House Probe On, Proposal To Transfer Justice Yashwant Varma Separate: SC
New Delhi, Mar 21: Following reports of alleged cash discovery from sitting Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varmas official home, the Supreme Court on Friday said the Delhi High Court chief justice had initiated an in-house inquiry against him and the proposal to transfer him to the Allahabad High Court was separate. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News The purported discovery of a huge stash of cash happened following a fire at Varmas Lutyens Delhi [] The post In-House Probe On, Proposal To Transfer Justice Yashwant Varma Separate: SC appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Misinformation spread over Delhi HC Justice Yashwant Varma's official home incident: SC
The Supreme Court highlighted misinformation about Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma's case, where a large sum of cash was found at his residence post-fire. It clarified his transfer to Allahabad High Court is separate from the in-house enquiry. The Delhi High Court Chief Justice's enquiry report will be reviewed for further action.
