Scandal in Judiciary: Cash Discovery Sparks Inquiry into Delhi High Court Judge

The Delhi High Court has suspended judicial duties for Justice Yashwant Varma amid an inquiry into the discovery of cash at his residence. The Chief Justice of India has constituted a committee to investigate the matter further. Varma denies the allegations, labeling them as a conspiracy.

The Delhi High Court has decided to withdraw judicial responsibilities from Justice Yashwant Varma with immediate effect. This development follows the purported discovery of a large amount of cash after a fire incident at his residence. An inquiry into the matter is currently underway.

The decision came to light through a notice on Monday, with the court confirming the reassignment of cases previously handled by Justice Varma. Justice Prathiba M Singh will now head Division Bench-III. Meanwhile, a special committee, constituted by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, is probing the allegations against Justice Varma.

Amid these developments, Justice Varma has firmly denied any wrongdoing. In a statement, he dismissed the allegations as a conspiracy intended to tarnish his reputation, asserting that he and his family had no involvement in storing cash at their residence.

(With inputs from agencies.)