SC opens probe against Justice Varma after 'cash found at home'

The Supreme Court on Friday initiated an in- ternal probe against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma as per the established “in-house procedure” for the constitutional judiciary, after a large amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered at his residence in the national capital.

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Jl Sanjiv Khanna has sought a report from the Delhi High Court Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and briefed puisne judges of the top court.

‘As per media reports, a huge amount of cash was found last week when a fire brigade had gone to Justice Varma's residence to douse a fire, when the judge was not at home.

As per the “in-house procedure”, the Chief Justice of India (CJl) is competent to receive complaints against the conduct of judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justices of the High Courts.

Similarly, the Chief Justices of the High Courts ‘are competent to receive complaints against the conduct of High Court judges. The apex court Court, in its full Court meeting in May 1997 had adopted two resolutions.

“The Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, who had commenced his enquiry prior to the Collegium meeting on 20th March 2085, will be submitting his report to the Chief Justice of India today i.e. on 1st March 2095. The report will be examined and processed for further and necessary action,” said a statement released by the Supreme Court.