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New Delhi, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition seeking registration of an FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with the cash discovery episode, terming it a "publicity interest litigation". A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe declined to entertain the plea filed by advocate Ghanshyam Dayalu Upadhyay, observing that similar petitions had already been rejected earlier. The matter was earlier listed before a Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu. However, since Justice Nagu was a member of the three-judge in-house inquiry committee that had examined the allegations against Justice Varma, the case was subsequently placed before a different Bench.

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by Justice Yashwant Varma challenging an in-house inquiry report that recommended his removal from office after

Impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma have begun as over 200 MPs from BJP, Congress, and other parties submitted a motion for his removal over the 'cash at residence' controversy.

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Monday pulled up advocate Mathews J Nedumpara for referring to Justice Yashwant Varma, who is under scrutiny after cash was

Justice Yashwant Varma takes oath as a judge of the Allahabad High Court amid controversy over alleged cash recovery from his Delhi residence.

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Supreme Court releases video of burnt cash at Justice Yashwant Varma's residence; inquiry panel formed amid allegations of a conspiracy.

New Delhi, April 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has withdrawn from the ongoing inquiry proceedings instituted against him, alleging grave procedural irregularities, denial of a fair opportunity to defend himself, and a “complete absence” of evidence linking him to the alleged discovery of burnt currency at his official residence. In a detailed communication addressed to the inquiry committee on Thursday, Justice Varma said he was constrained to write “with profound anguish and a heavy heart”, asserting that the case against him rested on presumptions rather than evidence.

New Delhi, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a rare and constitutionally significant move, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday formally read out the impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma, marking the beginning of proceedings under Articles 124 (4) and 217 and 218 of the Constitution for his potential removal from office. Speaker On Birla said he had received a motion on July 31 backed by Ravi Shankar Prasad and a total of 146 members from the Lok Sabha and 63 from the Rajya Sabha, following explosive revelations earlier this year when bundles of charred currency were discovered at Justice Varma’s government-allotted residence in Delhi during a fire incident in March.

New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) For a third time in the row, advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara, along with other co-petitioners, has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Delhi Police to register an FIR in relation to the incident of alleged recovery of huge amounts of unaccounted cash from the residence of Justice Yashwant Varma.

New Delhi, March 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that Justice Yashwant Verma would not be assigned any judicial work when he assumes charge as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court. “The Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court for the time being has been asked not to assign any judicial work to Mr. Justice Yashwant Varma, when he assumes charge as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court,” read a statement issued by the top court.

New Delhi, March 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Centre on Friday issued a notification regarding transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, a judge of the Delhi High Court, who is embroiled in the controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow in the national capital after the fire brigade had gone there to douse a blaze on March 14.

New Delhi, March 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, on Monday recommended that the Centre repatriate Justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court. Justice Varma, the second senior most judge of the Delhi High Court, is embroiled in the controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow in the national capital after the fire brigade had gone there to douse a blaze on March 14.

New Delhi, March 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Monday withdrew judicial work from Justice Yashwant Varma, who is embroiled in the controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow at the national capital after the fire brigade had gone there to douse a blaze on March 14.

New Delhi, March 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP leader and senior Supreme Court advocate Nalin Kohli on Sunday termed the case involving Justice Yashwant Varma a "serious matter" and stated that the Supreme Court has already launched an investigation. On Saturday, the Supreme Court released a video, shared by the Delhi Police Commissioner with the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, which allegedly shows piles of burnt cash at the residence of Justice Varma.

New Delhi, March 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) In his written explanation furnished to the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court (HC), Justice Yashwant Varma, who is facing the allegations that a large amount of unaccounted cash was discovered at his residence last week, said on Saturday that the visuals depicting burnt cash pile appeared to be "a conspiracy to frame and malign" him.

New Delhi, March 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Friday initiated an internal probe against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma as per the established "in-house procedure" for the constitutional judiciary, after a large amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered at his residence in the national capital. CJI Sanjiv Khanna has sought a report from the Delhi High Court Chief Justice D.K.

A firestorm has erupted over the handling of the alleged cash haul at the residence of a sitting judge, with no FIR being questioned.

Popular verdict on Justice Yashwant Varma cash pile discovery said that “transfer is not punishment” while SC Collegium came under scanner.

Cash At Home Scandal: Allahabad High Court Justice Yashwant Varma has approached the Supreme Court to challenge an in-house panel report recommending his impeachment over unaccounted cash found at his Delhi residence after a March 14, 2025, fire. Varma seeks to quash the report, calling it unconstitutional and alleging a lack of fair hearing. Watch the full report to know more.#justiceyashwantvarma #supremecourt #cashscandal #cashrow #cashathome #timesnow #englishnews