Today, On 24th March, The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court. The decision was finalized after discussions in two separate meetings, held on March 20 and March 24. This move has sparked speculation about the reasons behind the transfer. The development comes amid ongoing debates surrounding Justice Varma’s recent controversies.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium decided to transfer Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court back to his original position at the Allahabad High Court.
This decision follows a controversy sparked by a fire at the judge’s residence, during which firefighters allegedly discovered a large amount of cash.
Notably, the Collegium reached this conclusion after convening for two meetings one on March 20 and another on March 24.
The Collegium in a release on the Supreme Court’s website, stated,
“The Supreme Court Collegium in its meetings held on 20th and 24th March 2025 has recommended repatriation of Mr. Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge, High Court of Delhi, to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,”
A fire at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence on the evening of March 14 inadvertently led to the discovery of unaccounted cash by firefighters,.
Additionally, a video showing the recovery of cash was reportedly shared by the Delhi Police Commissioner with the Chief Justice of the High Court. On the day of the incident, Justice Varma and his wife were away in Madhya Pradesh, leaving only his daughter and elderly mother at home when the fire occurred.
Following the allegations, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) initiated an internal investigation on March 21 and formed a three-member committee to look into the matter.
Simultaneously, the Supreme Court released a report from the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court regarding the incident, along with Justice Varma’s response.
Born in 1969, Justice Varma earned his LLB from Rewa University in Madhya Pradesh and began practicing law in 1992. He served as special counsel for the Allahabad High Court and as chief standing counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh.
Designated a Senior Advocate in 2013, he was appointed as an additional judge of the High Court in October 2014 and became a permanent judge in February 2017. He later transferred to the Delhi High Court, taking office on October 11, 2021.
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