The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has directed Tihar Jail to submit an inquiry report concerning the safety of Christian Michel James, key accused in the VVIP chopper case. The court raised concerns about his proximity to dangerous inmates and called for reconsideration of his housing situation. A further hearing is scheduled for June 6, 2025.
Justice Yashwant Varma faces impeachment proceedings after a Supreme Court committee found serious misconduct, including unexplained burnt cash at his residence. The committee determined he did not adequately explain the cash’s origins and recommended removal. The Supreme Court has since transferred him but not assigned new duties, leaving further action to the government.
NEW DELHI: A Supreme Court-appointed three-member inquiry panel is investigating claims about a large amount of cash allegedly found at the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma. The panel met Delhi Fire Services Chief Atul Garg on Thursday as part of its probe. According to sources, Atul Garg appeared before the committee at Haryana State Guest House in Chanakyapuri and recorded his statement regarding the alleged incident. However, he has completely denied any claims about firefighters discovering cash at Justice Varma’s house.
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New Delhi, March 26: Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, who is under investigation after burnt cash was allegedly found at his home, met a team of senior lawyers on Wednesday. This meeting took place ahead of his scheduled appearance before an in-house inquiry committee set up by the Supreme Court. According to sources, Justice Varma sought legal advice from senior advocates Siddharth Aggarwal, Maneka Guruswamy, Arundhati Katju, and advocate Tara Narula. These lawyers visited his official residence at Lutyens’ Delhi to discuss the legal aspects of the case and his response to the allegations.
Today, on 16th March: The Orissa High Court has postponed the hearing on the missing keys of Puri Jagannath Temple’s ‘Ratna Bhandar’ for two weeks in response to a PIL. The PIL seeks to present the Justice Raghubir Das Commission of Enquiry report in the state Assembly. The State Government requested two weeks to file an affidavit.
