Supreme Court judges will now reveal their asset details on the official website. This bold move comes after a cash-related allegation involving Justice Yashwant Varma.
Today, On 28th March, The Centre notified the transfer of Justices Yashwant Varma and Chandra Dhari Singh to the Allahabad High Court. This decision is part of the latest judicial reshuffle, impacting high-ranking judges. While the transfers are officially administrative, they have drawn attention due to recent controversies. The move highlights ongoing changes within the Indian judiciary.
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NEW DELHI: Today, 28th March, The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the registration of an FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan heard the case. The petition, filed by Advocate Mathews Nedumpara, argues that instead of transferring Justice Varma, a criminal case should be registered against him.
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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.
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition seeking an FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma amid cash controversy allegations. Advocate Mathews Nedumpara argues for a criminal case instead of a transfer, challenging prior rulings that protect judges from such inquiries. Justice Varma denies allegations, claiming a conspiracy against him.
Today, On 27th March, Six High Court bar associations met with the Supreme Court Collegium to express concerns over Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court. They submitted four demands, including a call for a criminal investigation into the judge. Anil Tiwari, President of the Allahabad Bar Association, stated that Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and the Collegium listened carefully. The Collegium assured them that their requests would be considered before making a final decision.
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday assured bar leaders that he would consider their request to cancel the recommendation for transferring Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma. This was confirmed by Anil Tiwari, President of the Allahabad High Court Bar Association.
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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.