Justice Yashwant Varma’s Transfer: Hours after the Supreme Court announced the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association declared an indefinite strike starting March 25. The Bar Association’s president, Anil Tiwari, stated that lawyers will not attend court from Tuesday following the move.

Justice Varma is currently under investigation after allegations surfaced about large sums of cash being found at his official residence in Delhi following a fire. According to reports, burnt currency was discovered in a storeroom that was accessible only to the residents of his bungalow. The incident, which took place on March 14, has led to serious concerns about the integrity of his office.

Key Updates On Justice Yashwant Varma’s Transfer:

- Bar Association President Anil Tiwari said, "Lawyers of the Allahabad High Court Bar Association will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday following Justice Yashwant Varma's transfer to the Allahabad High Court." He added, "We are sending a request to the Bar Associations in Lucknow regarding this matter."

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- The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has called on Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna to immediately recommend impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma amid controversy over alleged cash found at his residence.

- The Chief Justice has been requested not to transfer Justice Varma to the Allahabad High Court, stating, "No court is a dumping ground. He should remain in Delhi under the watch of the Supreme Court until proceedings are completed," according to Anil Tiwari.

- This marks the second time the Bar Association has opposed Justice Varma's transfer; last week, after news of his potential return, they declared that the Allahabad High Court is not a "trash bin."

- Bar Association head Anil Tiwari expressed serious concerns about Justice Varma continuing in office, stating, "The continuance of Justice Yashwant Varma any further is dangerous for democracy, as it has eroded public faith—the only power available to the judicial system."

- Supreme Court Collegium Orders Justice Varma’s Transfer: The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court back to the Allahabad High Court. This decision was made during meetings on March 20 and March 24, 2025, according to an official statement released on Monday.

The statement read, "The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meetings held on March 20 and March 24, 2025, has recommended the repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge, High Court of Delhi, to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad."

- Justice Varma is embroiled in controversy following the alleged discovery of burnt cash at his official residence after a fire broke out on March 14 in the storeroom of his bungalow.

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- An inquiry report, led by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, indicated that the storeroom was accessible only to the bungalow’s residents and revealed that large sums of burnt cash were reportedly found during the firefighting operation.

- Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora later shared a video of the charred currency with CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Delhi HC Chief Justice Upadhyay, escalating concerns over the matter.

- In response to the inquiry report, CJI Khanna directed Delhi HC Chief Justice Upadhyay to reassign Justice Varma’s judicial responsibilities. The Delhi High Court registry subsequently redistributed his pending cases to Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar under a revised roster.

- Justice Yashwant Varma has denied all allegations, claiming that he is being "indicted and defamed in the press." Despite his denial, these developments have intensified calls for action, with the Bar Association pressing for impeachment proceedings.

- Justice Varma claimed he was being framed in what he described as a "conspiracy to malign" him. In a letter to Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, he stated that neither he nor his family members had any knowledge of the money.