The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday issued a resolution to repatriate Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court, days after the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence.
On March 20, the Supreme Court collegium unanimously recommended transferring justice Varma to the Allahabad high court—his parent high court.
However, during deliberations, at least two members argued that a mere transfer was insufficient and pushed for an immediate in-house inquiry. One judge insisted that Justice Varma be stripped of judicial work immediately, while another pressed for a formal investigation to ensure institutional accountability.
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA) had opposed the proposed transfer of Justice Yashwant Verma, saying it raises a “serious question as to whether the Allahabad High Court is trash bin”.
In a letter, HCBA said corruption is unacceptable and that it “was taken aback” by the decision to transfer Justice Verma to his parent high court.
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