SC begins probe against Delhi HC judge over ’pile of cash’ found at home after fire

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, March 21, 2025: The Supreme Court on Friday initiated an in-house probe into Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma after a pile of cash was accidentally recovered from his house while dousing a fire.

As per a report in the Bar and Bench, the apex court has also sought a report from Delhi HC Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya.

This comes after the Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, met on Thursday evening and decided to transfer Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, to his parent Allahabad High Court, reportedly on the basis of an adverse report in connection with the recovery of cash during a fire at his residence here.

CJI Khanna sought a fact-finding report from Delhi High Court Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya. Following the development, the Collegium unanimously resolved to recommend the transfer, sources said.

The Collegium members decided to transfer out Justice Varma, after the CJI had explained what had happened.