The Supreme Court came down heavily on a man who sought appointment as a High Court judge. CJI BR Gavai said, “You’re making a mockery of the system! Want us to hold a Collegium meeting now?”
Delhi High Court Chief Justice D K Upadhyay submitted a report regarding alleged cash found at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence after a fire incident. The Supreme Court collegium will review the findings and may take further action. The court clarified that Justice Varma’s transfer is unrelated to the inquiry.
NEW DELHI: CJI Sanjiv Khanna took the matter very seriously and convened a collegium meeting. He remarked, “बहुत गंभीर” (“very serious”) and suggested that Justice Verma should be transferred. According to reports, Justice Yashwant Verma was not at home when a fire broke out at his residence. His wife immediately called the fire brigade. While extinguishing the fire, firefighters stumbled upon stacks of currency notes in one of the rooms. The police and Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna were informed about the incident.