Supreme Court: An in-house inquiry was initiated by the Supreme Court into allegations of discovery of a huge pile of unaccounted cash amounting to Rs. 15 crores from the residence of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma.
Reports suggested that a fire broke out in the residential bungalow of Justice Varma and the family members called the fire brigade and the police, leading to the alleged discovery of the cash.
This led to the convening of an extraordinary meeting of the Supreme Court Collegium to discuss the matter. The Collegium pondered over transferring Justice Yashwant Varma to his parent Court i.e. Allahabad High Court. As per reports, a report has been sought from Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, on the allegations against Justice Varma.
However, the news of Justice Varma’s possible transfer to the Allahabad High Court has not gone down well with Allahabad High Court Bar Association. In an open letter, questions have been raised against the Collegium’s decision, stating- whether the Allahabad High Court is a trash bin? The letter also highlights the shortage of Judges in the Allahabad High Court.
With input from Press
