Today, On 28th March, The Supreme Court directed the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court to not assign work to Justice Yashwant Varma. This decision comes on the same day the Central government notified his transfer to the Allahabad High Court. The move has raised speculation about the reasons behind the directive. The development adds to the ongoing discussions surrounding judicial transfers and assignments.
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Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI) , was appointed by President Droupadi Murmu in November 2022, succeeding Uday Umesh Lalit. Son of former Chief Justice Y.V. Chandrachud, he became a Supreme Court judge in May 2016. Prior to this, he served as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court (2013–2016) and as a judge at the Bombay High Court (2000–2013).
