The Supreme Court collegium has initiated proceedings to transfer Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court following reports of a significant cash recovery from his official residence. The five-member collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, convened an urgent meeting to address the controversy.

Justice Varma's transfer proposal will take effect once the Centre approves the recommendation, which has not yet been officially forwarded. The collegium may take further action if necessary.

Meanwhile, Justice Varma, the second senior-most judge of the Delhi High Court, was absent from court proceedings on Friday. His court master conveyed the information to advocates. A senior advocate raised concerns about the incident before Delhi High Court Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya, who acknowledged the collective shock within the legal community.

The collegium reportedly acted after being informed by government officials about the cash discovery, which followed a fire at Justice Varma’s residence. Some senior collegium members are believed to be advocating for stricter measures, including his resignation or an internal inquiry, as per Supreme Court precedents.

Justice Varma, born on January 6, 1969, began his judicial career as an additional judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 13, 2014. He became a permanent judge on February 1, 2016, and was later appointed to the Delhi High Court on October 11, 2021. He had enrolled as an advocate in 1992.

Following the reports, senior advocate Indira Jaising urged the collegium to disclose the exact amount of cash recovered to prevent speculation. The incident has sparked debate on judicial accountability and the measures required to uphold the integrity of the judiciary.

The Supreme Court collegium has initiated proceedings to transfer Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court following reports of a significant cash recovery from his official residence. The five-member collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, convened an urgent meeting to address the controversy.

Justice Varma's transfer proposal will take effect once the Centre approves the recommendation, which has not yet been officially forwarded. The collegium may take further action if necessary.

Meanwhile, Justice Varma, the second senior-most judge of the Delhi High Court, was absent from court proceedings on Friday. His court master conveyed the information to advocates. A senior advocate raised concerns about the incident before Delhi High Court Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya, who acknowledged the collective shock within the legal community.

The collegium reportedly acted after being informed by government officials about the cash discovery, which followed a fire at Justice Varma’s residence. Some senior collegium members are believed to be advocating for stricter measures, including his resignation or an internal inquiry, as per Supreme Court precedents.

Justice Varma, born on January 6, 1969, began his judicial career as an additional judge of the Allahabad High Court on October 13, 2014. He became a permanent judge on February 1, 2016, and was later appointed to the Delhi High Court on October 11, 2021. He had enrolled as an advocate in 1992.

Following the reports, senior advocate Indira Jaising urged the collegium to disclose the exact amount of cash recovered to prevent speculation. The incident has sparked debate on judicial accountability and the measures required to uphold the integrity of the judiciary.