SC Collegium Recommends Transfer of Justice Varma

The Supreme Court collegium on Monday recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge of the High Court of Delhi, back to the Allahabad High Court, his parent court.

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"In its meetings held on 20th and 24th March 2025, has recommended repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge, High Court of Delhi, to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad," the collegium resolution said.

Hours after the transfer recommendation to the Centre was made public in a resolution uploaded on the website of the top court, the president of the Allahabad High Court Bar Association (AHCBA) Anil Tiwari said the high court lawyers will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday in protest against this move.

Justice Varma's proposed transfer could come into effect after the Centre accepts the recommendation, which came on a day when the Delhi High Court in a notice withdrew judicial work from Justice Varma "with immediate effect".

The AHCBA last week voiced its opposition to any such move, saying the high court is not a "trash bin".