HCBA Objects to Justice Verma's Transfer to Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA) on Friday opposed the proposed transfer of Justice Yashwant Verma after cash was recovered at his official residence in Delhi, saying it raises a "serious question as to whether the Allahabad High Court is trash bin".

- HT Correspondent

PRAYAGRAJ/DELHI:

Supreme Court collegium on Thursday unanimously decided to recommend the transfer of Justice Varma back to the Allahabad high court against the backdrop of the cash recovery.

In a letter, HCBA said corruption is unacceptable and that it "was taken aback" by the decision to transfer Justice Verma to his parent high court. "This matter becomes important when we examine the current situation wherein the Allahabad High Court is short of hon'ble judges and despite the continuous problems, new judges have not been appointed for years."