Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

UNCOVERED: Yashwant varma | History Defined

FIR can now be lodged against Justice Yashwant Varma: Legal experts

A panel found Justice Yashwant Varma guilty of cash discovery allegations at his residence. Legal experts believe an FIR can now be lodged against the former judge. However, some experts feel impeachment proceedings are now moot due to his resignation. The committee's report stated charges of unexplained cash and evasive…

The Economic Times

Charges against Justice Yashwant Varma 'are proved': Lok Sabha probe panel on cash discovery

A Lok Sabha panel found Justice Yashwant Varma guilty of cash discovery charges. The committee stated he failed to provide satisfactory explanations for the money. Evidence was not properly secured or preserved during the investigation. Justice Varma resigned after nearly 200 MPs pressed for his removal. His resignation has not…

The Economic Times

Probe report on Justice Yashwant Varma presented in Parliament

An inquiry report concerning Justice Yashwant Varma was tabled in Parliament. This report investigated allegations of unaccounted cash found at his residence. Justice Varma resigned after a fire revealed burnt currency in a storeroom. Removal proceedings against him have now become infructuous. His resignation has not yet been officially notified…

The Economic Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Inquiry report on Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma tabled in Rajya Sabha

The two-volume inquiry committee report into allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, along with oral and documentary evidence. The three-member panel had investigated the alleged discovery of unaccounted cash at his Delhi residence following a fire. Varma has since resigned.

The Economic Times

"Cheap publicity": SC dismisses plea seeking criminal probe into Justice Yashwant Varma cash incident

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking criminal action against former judge Yashwant Varma. This petition was filed over alleged burnt currency notes found at his residence. The court deemed the plea as an attempt for cheap publicity and refused to entertain it. Earlier, an inquiry panel had found substance…

The Economic Times

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea for FIR, probe against former HC judge Yashwant Varma

The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a request for the filing of an FIR and subsequent investigation regarding the cache of cash discovered following a fire at former judge Varma's residence. The attorney contended that a resignation does not eliminate criminal responsibility for undisclosed funds. The bench dismissed the…

The Economic Times

CJI administers oath of office to five new SC judges, strength rises to 37

Five new judges have taken oath as Supreme Court judges. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant administered the oath. The Supreme Court now has 37 judges, the highest ever. This follows an increase in the sanctioned strength to 38.

The Economic Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Inquiry report on Justice Varma tabled with Speaker after resignation

An inquiry committee has submitted its report to the Lok Sabha Speaker regarding allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. The report concerns the alleged discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence. This report will be presented to Parliament soon. Justice Varma recently resigned as a judge, making removal proceedings infructuous.…

The Economic Times

Supreme Court directs maintaining of status quo in the Bharat Hotels-NDMC case

Update in August 2026: Nearly a month after this report was published, the Supreme Court had ordered a status quo in the matter, granting the hospitality company temporary relief in May. It also issued a notice to the civic body.

Newslaundry

Who picks India’s judges? Inside a hidden battle between the courts and Modi’s government

This story was originally published by Global Press Journal.

Newslaundry

‘Mismatches’ between Justice Yashwant Varma’s statements and actual evidence: Report

An internal judicial committee uncovered significant discrepancies between Justice Yashwant Varma’s statements and the actual evidence concerning a fire incident at his official residence, The Leaflet reported.

Newslaundry

Hafta 530: Kunal Kamra controversy, Justice Yashwant Varma cash case, Delhi budget

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam and Anand Vardhan are joined by comedian and screenwriter Anuvab Pal. The panel first discusses the Kunal Kamra controversy. Jayashree lays down the timeline of incidents and Abhinandan highlights the Supreme Court’s comments on free speech in the Imran…

Newslaundry

Allahabad HC Bar Association declares boycott of Justice Varma's swearing-in

Justice Varma's transfer was notified by the Law Ministry on Friday, days after the Supreme Court Collegium recommended his repatriation to the Allahabad HC over allegations of a huge amount of a cash being discovered at his residential premises following an incident of fire. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Cash Row: Centre notifies transfer of Justice Varma to Allahabad High Court

Just In: The Centre on Friday notified the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma to his parent court. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Dynamite News

Cash row: SC rejects plea seeking FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said an in-house inquiry was in progress and there are plenty of options available, including FIR, after in-house inquiry report is completed. Read further on Dynamite Newss Justice Yashwant Varma

Newslaundry

Unpacking the Delhi High Court judge cash controversy

A fire and burnt piles of cash have created a lot of stir in Delhi and beyond. Reports have been filed and replies sought. The Supreme Court has formed an inquiry panel. Political leaders are once again debating which process is better for appointment of judges.

Dynamite News

CJI to reconsider Justice Varma's transfer recommendation amidst protests from Bar leaders

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has been on an indefinite strike for two days in protest against the proposed transfer of Justice Varma to the High Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

SC-appointed three-member committee reaches Judge Yashwant Varma's residence in Delhi

Supreme Court-appointed three-member committee reaches Judge Yashwant Varma's residence in Delhi in connection with a case related to recovery of cash at the Judge's residence. Read further on Dynamite News:

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Dynamite News

SC collegium recommends transfer of Justice Varma to Allahabad High Court

Breaking news coming in from Delhi where the Supreme Court Collegium recommended transfger of Justice Yashwant Varma. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Controversy erupts in India as wads of cash found at High Court judge’s home

Justice Yashwant Varma dismisses allegations of wrongdoing, calling them calculated effort to malign his reputation

Dynamite News

CJI forms panel to probe allegations against Delhi HC Judge Yashwant Varma

CJI Sanjiv Khanna has formed a three-member committee to investigate allegations against Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Delhi Fire Dept denies cash recovery from Justice Yashwant Varma's house

Supreme Court dismisses misinformation on Justice Yashwant Varma. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

SC collegium transfers HC Judge Varma after unaccounted cash found at his house

A fire at the home of Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma last week led to the discovery of a large amount of unaccounted cash. A must read on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

HC Restrains Circulation Of Sexually Explicit Video Of Judicial Officer

In an order Justice Yashwant Varma allowed a prayer to "conceal" the identity of the aggrieved party, and said an ad interim ex-parte injunction was warranted as the circulation of the video was in violation of several laws. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Jasmine Shah Case: Delhi High Court Directs Parties To File Affidavit

The Delhi High court on Monday directed the parties to file an affidavit on the plea moved by Jasmine Shah. Read on for details:

1 2

People

Jayashree Arunachalam

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Madras High Court

315 stories

the Bombay High Court

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.