Report submitted in HC judge cash row

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, on Monday, received the report of a three-judge enquiry panel that probed the recovery of cash at the official residence of a sitting judge of the Delhi high court (at the time), Justice Yashwant Varma, that caused ripples across the country.

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NEW DELHI: The incident came to light after the Delhi police and the Delhi Fire Service officials were called at the judge's residence to douse an accidental fire on March 14.

In a press release, the Supreme Court said, "The three-member committee... constituted for conducting an inquiry into the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, a sitting judge, has submitted its report dated May 3, 2025 to the Chief Justice of India on May 4."

While the contents of the inquiry panel report have been kept confidential, people familiar with the matter said that the CJI will study the report and conclude whether the charges are made out against the judge. If so, he has to further decide, whether they are serious to recommend for the judge's removal under Article 124 of the Constitution of India on grounds of "proved misbehaviour".