Justice Varma Repatriated To Allahabad HC After Centre's Nod, But Won't Get Judicial Duties Amid Cash Probe
The transfer of Justice Varma was confirmed through a notification issued by the Law Ministry
The central government on Friday approved the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to his parent court, the Allahabad High Court. However, the Supreme Court has asked the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court not to assign any judicial work to Justice Varma.
The transfer of Justice Varma was confirmed through a notification issued by the Law Ministry.
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Earlier this week, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the transfer of Justice Varma. However, the Collegium had clarified that this action is separate from the ongoing in-house probe into the alleged discovery of cash at his residence following a fire incident.
The Collegium’s resolution, dated March 24, stated, “The Supreme Court Collegium in its meetings held on March 20 and 24, 2025 has recommended the repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge, High Court of Delhi, to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad."
Additionally, on March 21, the Supreme Court also revealed that Delhi High Court Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya had initiated an in-house inquiry against Justice Varma, which was separate from the transfer recommendation.
The controversy surrounding the alleged cash row involving Justice Varma began after a fire broke out at his residence in Lutyens’ Delhi on March 14 at around 11:35 pm. Following the incident, there were claims of a large sum of cash being discovered in his official residence.
This discovery led to a series of directives from both the Supreme Court Collegium and the Delhi High Court, including the withdrawal of Justice Varma’s judicial duties.
Justice Varma, however, has strongly denied the allegations. He “unequivocally" rejected the suggestion that any cash was stored in his residential premises, either by him or any of his family members. He has also denounced the claims, calling them part of a conspiracy to frame and tarnish his reputation.
“The very idea or suggestion that this cash was kept or stored by us is totally preposterous," Justice Varma has stated.
(With inputs from PTI)
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