The Bar Association criticized the manner in which Justice Yashwant Varma was sworn in as a judge of the Allahabad High Court, calling it secretive and inappropriate. They claimed the oath was administered in a “clandestine manner,” without transparency. According to the association, such actions erode public trust in the judiciary. The incident has added […]
A controversy erupted after cash was allegedly recovered from the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma. Senior Advocate Dr. Adish C. Aggarwala, former President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, has weighed in on the matter. He expressed confidence that the Supreme Court-appointed In-House Committee will recommend a police or CBI investigation. Aggarwala emphasized the importance of a transparent probe to uphold judicial integrity.
Lawyers at the Allahabad High Court stopped work to protest the non-appointment of judges. Bar Association president Anil Tiwari stated that the court’s sanctioned strength is 160, but currently, only 55 judges are in place. Additionally, 23 judges are serving at the Lucknow bench. The protest highlights the urgent need for judicial appointments.
Nazir Ahmad Ronga, a senior lawyer in J&K, was detained without an arrest warrant under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The action, reportedly taken on “orders from above,” is linked to his opposition to the abrogation of Article 370. His family expressed shock and distress. This incident highlights the importance of protecting individual freedoms in conflict-prone areas.