NEW DELHI: Today, 24th March: The Delhi High Court has immediately taken away judicial responsibilities from Justice Yashwant Varma after a large amount of cash was reportedly discovered at his residence. The decision was announced through an official circular on Monday, raising serious concerns over the issue. The High Court circular further stated that the court master of Division Bench-III, which was led by Justice Yashwant Varma, “will give dates in matters.” This means that ongoing cases under his jurisdiction will now be managed by the court master until further decisions are made.
The Supreme Court of India has instructed Uttar Pradesh Police to investigate allegations against Ashish Mishra, accused of attempting to influence witnesses in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, which resulted in eight deaths. Mishra denies these claims, asserting they aim to undermine his bail. Further hearings are scheduled in four weeks.
