Earlier today, the Delhi High Court released an official update to its supplementary cause list, announcing the immediate withdrawal of judicial responsibilities from Justice Yashwant Varma until further notice
The updated cause list cited recent developments as the reason behind this decision. Justice Yashwant Varma has recently been embroiled in a significant controversy after a fire incident at his residence on March 14, 2025, led to the discovery of a substantial amount of cash.
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has called for a meeting on Monday to deliberate on his observations made in the Upper House on March 21 following concerns over the alleged discovery of cash at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma.
Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Renuka Chowdhury on Monday gave Adjournment Motion notices in Parliament demanding a discussion on the Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma who is facing a probe over cash allegedly recovered from his residence.
"This case is with the Supreme Court. It has formed a three-member committee including two High Court Chief Justices and one High Court Judge. Let the committee report come. Then we will talk about this...," Meghwal told ANI here.
Sanitation workers have found pieces of burnt currency notes near the official residence of Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma. The new development comes days after a "huge" amount of cash was allegedly found on the premises of the Judge's official residence during a firefighting
AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Sunday expressed concerns about the recent controversy surrounding Justice Yashwant Varma, suggesting that the discovery of cash at his residence has damaged the credibility of the Indian judiciary.
Senior advocate and BJP leader Ujjwal Nikam has praised the Supreme Court's internal probe into the Justice Yashwant Verma case, saying transparency is the soul of the judiciary and a firm stand is expected in it.
Nalin Kohli also cautioned against using this incident to undermine the reputation of the entire judiciary and made it clear that corruption, in any form, must not be tolerated, as it undermines the trust and credibility of any establishment or institution.
The Supreme Court has released the inquiry report filed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay into the controversy involving High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, as per a press release by the Supreme Court.
Congress leader KC Venugopal reacted to the 'cash recovery' allegations against High Court Justice Yashwant Varma and said that the incident raises serious concerns about systemic corruption.
The Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, instructed Justice Yashwant Varma to preserve all communication on his phone while acting on the directive of the Chief Justice of India (CJI).