🔥 Trending Justice Yashwant Varma: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Probe

Yashwant Varma is a prominent Indian jurist who served as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court until his resignation on April 10, 2026 ¹. Before this, he was also a judge at the Delhi High Court ⁵. He is known for his legal acumen and insightful judgments ⁶.

Recent Controversies

Justice Varma has recently been at the center of a significant controversy involving unaccounted cash found at his official residence.

The Cash Row Incident

On March 14, 2025, a fire broke out at Justice Varma's official residence. Fire rescue personnel responding to the scene discovered a substantial amount of burned cash in a storage unit near the main residence ⁸. This discovery led to widespread scrutiny and a parliamentary inquiry.

Parliamentary Inquiry

Following the incident, the Lok Sabha Speaker announced a three-member inquiry panel on August 12, 2025, to investigate the matter ². Justice Varma stated to the parliamentary panel that he was not present in Delhi at the time of the incident and that no cash was recovered from him personally ².

Resignation

He resigned from his position as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 10, 2026 ¹, amidst the ongoing controversy.