Burnt pieces of Rs 500 notes were discovered near Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence by sanitation workers, who reported finding these over several days. This incident coincides with an ongoing investigation into alleged cash recovery from Varma’s home. The Supreme Court has formed a committee to probe the allegations.
The recent controversy surrounding Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court has exposed deep-rooted corruption in the Indian judiciary, challenging the belief that judges cannot be wrong. Despite past allegations and investigations, significant reforms are needed to enhance accountability and restore public trust in the judicial system.
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.
Senior Advocate Harish Salve has once again criticized the Supreme Court’s Collegium system, calling himself a “trenchant critic” of it. He said that the system is “not equipped” to handle cases like the one involving Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma. The controversy revolves around reports that large amounts of cash were recovered from Justice Varma’s house. Mr. Salve has now called for the judge’s transfer to the Allahabad High Court to be put on hold until more clarity emerges.
NEW DELHI: A senior lawyer expressed deep shock and sadness in the Delhi High Court on Friday over reports of a massive cash recovery from the home of Justice Yashwant Varma. The judge did not attend court proceedings that day. The issue was mentioned before a bench led by Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. Senior advocate Arun Bhardwaj requested that steps be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
