Justice Varma cash discovery row: Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar calls meeting of floors leaders
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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facing an enquiry over the alleged discovery of huge cash from his official residence and from whom judicial work was withdrawn, to his parent Allahabad High Court.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 .
'Justice Varma Must Be Impeached Or Resign'
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The purported cash recovery from Justice Yashwant Varmas residence has brought into sharp focus the question of judicial transparency and whether any position of power should override principles of law and due process
The Joint Parliamentary Committee will review the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Discussions will feature prominent figures including Justice D.N. Patel and Attorney General R. Venkataramani, aiming to clear doubts and provide insights on 'One Nation, One Election'.
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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.
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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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The controversy surrounding Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, where 10 cr unaccounted cash was found at his residence following a fire, highlights persistent concerns over judicial conduct. The matter is being investigated under the procedure outlined in the Judges (Inquiry) Act 1968. The process to remove judges for 'proved misbehaviour' or 'incapacity' in India remains lengthy and challenging.
The transfer recommendation to the Centre was made public in a resolution uploaded on the top court website.
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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 .
The Supreme Court has observed that a consumer could not be forced to get the dispute adjudicated through arbitration just because an arbitration clause was mentioned in an agreement. The Bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah ruled that a consumer had the exclusive right to decide on whether to pursue arbitration or [] The post Arbitration clause in agreement cannot override consumers choice to approach consumer forum for adjudication of dispute: Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by Bharath Hindu Munnani seeking permission to organise a protest procession at Thiruparakundram Hill in Madurai against animal sacrifices. The Bench of Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice PB Varale noted that the petition was filed for taking out a procession on February 18. [] The post Animal sacrifice row: Supreme Court rejects Bharath Hindu Munnani plea seeking permission for protest procession at Thiruparakundram Hill appeared first on India Legal .
Allahabad HC Bar Association demands impeachment of Justice Yashwant Verma
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA) has demanded the impeachment of Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Verma, following the discovery of large sums of unaccounted cash at an outhouse of his residence last week. The call for impeachment was made on Monday during a meeting where the association also strongly opposed the Supreme Court collegiums decision to transfer Justice Verma to the Allahabad High Court after stripping him of all judicial responsibilities. The cash was found after a fire incident at the judges property, sparking serious allegations of corruption. Justice Verma has denied all accusations, claiming that he is a victim of a conspiracy aimed at tarnishing his image. In response to the incident, the Chief Justice of India ordered an in-house inquiry on 22 March, appointing a panel of three High Court judges to investigate the matter. While the HCBA acknowledged this step, it argued that a panel of judges investigating their own peers could lead to conflicts of interest and bias. SC Collegium transfers Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad HC; Bar body seeks impeachment, judgment scrutiny The Supreme Court collegium, however, issued an official letter on Monday recommending Justice Vermas transfer to the Allahabad High Court. This move was met with fierce resistance from the HCBA, which stated that Allahabad HC was not a dumping ground for corrupt and tainted judges. The HCBA has also called for the registration of an FIR against Justice Verma and an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The association warned that the current situation posed a grave threat to the integrity of the judiciary and could erode public trust in the system. Furthermore, the HCBA has demanded a review of all judgments delivered by Justice Verma. It also called for a significant overhaul of the collegium system for judicial appointments, accusing the current process of lacking transparency.
'No Question Of Accepting Move': Bar Association On Justice Varma's Transfer Back To Allahabad HC
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
'Constitution Functionality At Stake': Allahabad Bar Demands Impeachment Of Justice Yashwant Varma
The calls for impeachment come on the same day the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Varmas transfer back to the Allahabad High Court
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.
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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
Cash at home: Delhi HC withdraws Justice Varma from judicial work; MPs seek discussion
The Delhi High Court on Monday revised the Roster for sitting judges taking Justice Yashwant Varma off judicial work in keeping with a direction from Chief Justice of India (CJI), Sanjiv Khanna who has constituted a three-member panel to investigate the alleged recovery of cash at the former's home. The controversy also saw two Congress MPs giving Adjournment Motion notices in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, seeking an immediate discussion on the matter.
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)
Cash-discovery row: Delhi HC withdraws work from Justice Yashwant Varma
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday with immediate effect withdrew judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma , who is subject to an inquiry after the purported discovery of a large stash of cash following a fire at his official residence, till further orders. The high court issued a notice on the development. Another note attached to the causelist of the day on the high court's website said the court master of division bench-III, which was headed by Justice Varma, would assign dates in matters listed before Monday. In view of the recent events, the judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma is withdrawn with immediate effect, till further orders, the note, with the registrar (listing) as the signatory, said. The note was issued by the registrar following a notice of Delhi High Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna had previously asked Justice Upadhyaya not to assign any judicial work to Justice Varma, the second senior-most judge of the Delhi High Court. PIL in SC to register FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma Justice Varma was heading a division bench, which was dealing with cases of sales tax, goods and services tax, company appeals and other appeals of the original side. The roster handled by the division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar has now been allotted to a division bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. Now the division bench-III will be headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh. The Supreme Court on March 22 uploaded on its website the inquiry report of Chief Justice Upadhyaya -- complete with photos and videos -- over the alleged discovery. CJI Khanna has constituted a three-member committee to conduct an inquiry into the allegations against Justice Varma aside from ordering 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. Do not dispose of phone or tamper with data: Delhi HC CJ to Justice Varma
PIL in SC to register FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma
NEW DELHI: A PIL (Public Interest Litigation) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the police to register an FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma, as a huge sum of unaccounted money, was allegedly recovered from his official residence. The PIL was filed jointly by three lawyers -- Mathews J Nedumpara, Hemali Suresh Kurne, Rajesh Vishnu Adrekar -- and a Chartered Accountant, Mansha Nimesh Mehta, in the top court. The petition, a copy accessed by TNIE , sought to declare that the 3-member Committee constituted by the collegium has no jurisdiction to conduct a probe into the incident that occurred on March, 14, at the official resident of Justice Varma where heaps of currency notes were by chance recovered in a fire constituting various cognisable under the BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita). The plea said that the resolution of the collegium investing the Committee the power to conduct such an investigation is one rendered void ab initio inasmuch as the collegium cannot confer jurisdiction upon itself to order so where the Parliament or the Constitution has conferred none. The fire force/police when their services for sought to douse fire, constitute a cognisable offence punishable under various provisions of the BNS and that the police is duty bound to register an FIR, the plea said. The observations in the judgment of the Supreme Court in K. Veeraswami against UOI prohibiting that no criminal case shall be registered against a judge of a High court or Supreme Court without the prior permission of the Chief Justice of India is one rendered per incuriam and sub silentio. The police is duty bound to register an FIR when it receives information of a cognisable offence, the plea said. The petitioners sought order from the top court directing the Respondents/ Delhi Police to register an FIR (First Information Report) and cause an effective and meaningful investigation. They sought restraining and prohibiting any person or authority, even authorities as contemplated in K. Veeraswami's case, from interfering with the sovereign policing function in the probe. The plea further sought that appropriate order be made directing the Government to take effective and meaningful action for curbing corruption across all levels of judiciary, including the enactment of the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010, which had lapsed. The plea added that equality before law and equal protection of law is the core of our constitution. All are equal before law and the criminal laws apply equally to all, irrespective of one's status, position, etc. The only exception, may immunity, in our constitutional scheme is extended to the President and the Governors, the sovereign who represents we the people, it added. The plea submitted that the law is the very edifice on which the concept of rule of law is built. Even the King is not considered above law, but under God and the law. However, a 5-judge constitution bench of this Court in Veeraswami versus Union of India, in 1991, directed that no criminal case shall be registered under Section 154 of the CrPC against a judge of the High Court, Chief Justice of a High Court or judge of the Supreme Court unless the Chief Justice of India is consulted in the matter.
Judicial duties withdrawn from Justice Varma over cash row, MPs push for answers
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday revised the Roster for sitting judges taking Justice Yashwant Varma off judicial work in keeping with a direction from Chief Justice of India (CJI), Sanjiv Khanna who has constituted a three-member panel to investigate the alleged recovery of cash at the formers home. The controversy also saw two []
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Cash at judge's residence: Delhi HC withdraws judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma
The Delhi High Court on Monday withdrew judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma, who is embroiled in the controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow at the national capital after the fire brigade had gone there to douse a blaze on March 14.
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, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the immunity granted to judges from immediate criminal prosecution. Filed by Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara and other citizens, the [] The post Cash-at-home controversy: Plea filed in Supreme Court challenges immunity granted to judges from immediate criminal prosecution appeared first on India Legal .
Cash row: Justice Yashwant Varma stripped of judicial work
The Delhi High Court has withdrawn the judicial work of Justice Yashwant Varma with immediate effect after allegations of a large amount of cash being found at his residence following a fire. The Supreme Court had previously uploaded an inquiry report, including photos and videos, regarding the allegations.
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Cash Recovery Row| Justice Yashwant stripped of judicial work: Delhi HC
New Delhi, Mar 24: The Delhi High Court on Monday announced that judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma, from whose official residence a large stash of cash was allegedly discovered after a fire, has been withdrawn with immediate effect, till further orders. The announcement was made in a note issued by the high court. Another [] The post Cash Recovery Row| Justice Yashwant stripped of judicial work: Delhi HC appeared first on Northlines .
The Delhi HC has issued a new roster, assigning Justice Yashwant Varma's work to Justice Subramanium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. Justice Varma has refuted all allegations, claiming he was being indicted and defamed in the press
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Cash discovery: Judicial work withdr awn from Justice Yashwant Varma, says Delhi HC
The announcement was made in a note issued by the Delhi high court.
Justice Yashwant Varma has strongly denounced the allegations in the currency recovery row
Cash Discovery: Judicial Work Withdrawn From Justice Yashwant Varma, Says Delhi HC
New Delhi, Mar 24: The Delhi High Court on Monday announced that judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma, from whose official residence a large stash of cash was allegedly discovered after a fire, has been withdrawn with immediate effect, till further orders. 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 courts website stated that the court master of division bench-III, which was headed [] The post Cash Discovery: Judicial Work Withdrawn From Justice Yashwant Varma, Says Delhi HC appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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Delhi High Court withdraws judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma ahead of probe
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Crimes against children rise in Karnataka, over 10 POCSO cases filed every day in 2025
BENGALURU: Crimes against children in the state have surged, with an average of 10 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) cases registered every day in the first two months of 2025. In 2024, the police registered 8,233 cases of crime against children, an increase from 7,854 cases in 2023. Among these, 4,003 were POCSO cases, marking a 38.89% rise in four years, from 2,882 cases in 2021. Despite the increase in the number of cases, the conviction rate remains low, with only 353 convictions out of 13,990 total cases registered in four years (2021-2024). Worryingly, over 26% of these cases ended in acquittal of the accused (3,662), while 202 were classified as false cases. The disturbing trend continues in 2025, with 348 and 264 POCSO cases registered in January and February respectively. Crimes against children in the state saw over 7% rise in 2024 compared to 2023, according to police data. Additionally, 23 child marriage cases and 16 child labour cases were reported in the first two months of the year. According to the State Crime Records Bureau, under the Children Act, police have registered 105 cases of child labour, 142 under the Juvenile Justice Act, and 152 under the the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act in 2024. Last year, the state also reported 3,766 cases of child kidnapping and abduction. Child rights activist Vasudev Sharma said, Increasing number of cases indicates growing awareness about reporting cases, but the punishment for criminals remains low. Most cases of child sexual abuse happen within the family or involve someone known to the victim. Child marriage has sanction from society Recently, children have become more aware of child marriage, abuse and assault because of initiatives like Tereda Mane (open house). However, child marriages remain prevalent in suburban and rural areas, often driven by family fears and societal pressures. A shortage of girls has also led to young girls being married off within family circles, he added. He noted that most child labour victims come from other states, though some local children are also pushed into work. Some parents send their children to school but struggle with additional expenses, so they push the children to work, he said, suspecting that most victims of child labour from other states are brought through human trafficking network. Rajalaxmi Ankalagi, a senior advocate and activist, said child marriage is a social evil, while cases under POCSO are criminal. The child marriage, despite being illegal, has sanction from society to some extent. Though the child is not mentally prepared for the marriage, they will eventually get adjusted with the circumstances, sometimes at the cost of their own childhood. But POCSO is altogether a different area. The abuse, trauma and torture inflicted on the tender minds of children leave deep scars on their mind as well as their personality. It is known that most abuses on children are not reported, be it for the fear of social stigma, police interrogation or lengthy judicial proceedings. When someone dares to take action on the culprits, the apathy and faulty investigation by police in most cases yields no result. The psychological counselling for the victim should be made compulsory so that the fear, stigma and trauma of the child can be reduced, she added.
Slamming the Delhi Police for its handling of the case, Justice SN Dhingra said lapses on their part had led to questions like where are the burnt notes seen in the video, were the notes real or fake, and if the video was actually recorded in the outhouse inside the judges house as is being claimed
Thodupuzha murder rekindles concerns over organised crimes
KOCHI: The murder of a businessman from Thodupuzha on Saturday has brought to light concerns over organised and contract-based attacks by gangs in the state. Despite police claims of implementing strict measures to curb criminal activities, there has been a noticeable rise in cases where listed goons from one area operate in other regions, evading the eyes of law enforcement. Additionally, individuals booked under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act (KAAPA) continue to participate in illegal activities, often trespassing into restricted areas. We are very much aware and concerned about goondas operating outside their areas of influence, and are making efforts to curb their activities. But, apart from such cross-border activity, organised attacks by criminal gangs are in drastic decline, a top police source said, on condition of anonymity. In the Thodupuzha incident itself, the probe into a fugitive booked under KAAPA ultimately led the police to uncover the murder, after a missing-person case was filed, he said. Responding to the involvement of Edavanakkad, Kochi-based goons in the murder, Kochi city commissioner Putta Vimaladitya said, We are closely monitoring all enlisted goons within the city and tracking them using geo-tagging, by marking their locations on Google Maps. Moreover, we have our eyes on listed goondas and KAAPA accused outside our jurisdiction. However, we can only track them within our limits. How can we possibly monitor someone committing a crime in Kasaragod or Kannur? He pointed out that drug abuse and narcotics trafficking are some key factors fuelling organised crime. All such activities are being closely monitored, he added. According to S Syamsundar, south zone IG, Organised and quotation-based attacks by criminal gangs are usually reported in urban pockets like Kochi, Thrissur, and Thiruvananthapuram. However, these activities are largely under control due to initiatives such as geo-tagging, the invocation of KAAPA, and preventive measures like bind-over orders. If a district has around 800 active goons, criminal gangs typically operate in small groups of around four or five members. Through strict police action, three to four members of each gang are neutralised, either through arrests or legal curbs. As a result, the remaining members are forced to withdraw from illegal activities due to a weakened gang structure, he pointed out. These measures do not yield instant results but require time to take full effect, Syamsundar added. He assured that any goon involved in illegal activities will be swiftly apprehended by police, as law enforcement agencies have access to a centralised database of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems, which enables statewide and nationwide monitoring of offenders. Meanwhile, Fort Kochi sub-collector K Meera said preventive measures and subsequent detention serve as useful precautionary steps, but they are not entirely effective in curbing organised crime. In cases of public nuisance or as a preventive step, we can initiate bind-over proceedings under Sections 126 and 129 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Typically, this involves a bond ranging from one to three years, with a penalty amount between Rs 1-5 lakh. If an individual who is subjected to the bind-over process breaks the act, they will be detained and held accountable for the penalty, potentially leading to the forfeiture of their properties, she explained. Meera elaborated, In such cases, we act as a judicial authority with the powers of a sub-judicial magistrate and can even take suo motu action. However, the ultimate responsibility for controlling criminal activities, including organised and quotation-based attacks, lies with law enforcement agencies.
Do not dispose of phone or tamper with data: Delhi HC CJ to Justice Varma
NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya has instructed Justice Yashwant Varma not to dispose of his mobile phone(s) or delete, modify, or tamper with any conversations, messages, or data. The directive was conveyed through a formal letter dated March 21 follows an order from Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, emphasising the need to preserve evidence. In a subsequent letter addressed to the CJI, Chief Justice Upadhyaya said he had requested the Delhi Police commissioner to furnish call detail records (CDR) and internet protocol detail records (IPDR) of Justice Varmas mobile phone for the past six months. The call detail records have been received and are being forwarded in a pen drive along with this letter. As for the IPDR, the same shall be provided as soon as it is received from the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, or the relevant mobile service provider, the letter stated. The letter stated that a formal request had been made to the DCP (Security) to obtain details of personal security officers and security personnel stationed at Justice Varmas residence over the last six months. Once received, these records would be duly submitted. The developments come in the wake of a fire that broke out at Justice Varmas residence on Tughlaq Road on the night of March 14, leading to the discovery of currency notes in a storeroom inside the judges official residence. Justice Varma, on his part, has dismissed the allegations and termed them a conspiracy to tarnish his reputation. In a written response to Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya on March 22, Justice Varma stated, No cash was ever placed in that storeroom either by me or any of my family members. The suggestion that one would store cash in a commonly-used storeroom verges on the incredible and incredulous. Outrage over cash haul at Delhi HC judge residence
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The published records show the Police Commissioner got in touch with Delhi High Court Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya only at around 4.50 p.m. on March 15 when the fire had broken out at Justice Yashwant Varmas residence at about 11.30 p.m. the previous night. The documents do not reveal the identity of who took the videos and photographs showing the burnt residues of what may be currency notes and whether the police sealed the room immediately.
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Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has formed a three-member panel to investigate the discovery of partially burnt currency notes at Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma's residence after a fire. The panel's findings, based on an in-house procedure, will determine the judge's fate. Meanwhile, Justice Varma has denied any involvement with the cash found.
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Videos have surfaced showing burnt currency notes near Justice Yashwant Varma's residence, raising concerns after a fire on March 14. The Supreme Court's report suggests unaccounted cash might be involved and has led to an investigation into the origins of the incident.
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'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
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