'Cash row judge sworn-in secretly'

Justice Yashwant Varma, who was transferred from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court amid cash-at-home allegations, was administered the oath in a "clandestine" manner Saturday, the High Court Bar Association (HCBA) here claimed while condemning the move.

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The lawyers' body, which has opposed the repatriation of the judge, questioned why "this oath was not notified to the Bar" and alleged that it has once again eroded the trust of people in the judicial system.

Its house inquiry was ordered by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) after the recovery of "four to five semi-burnt sacks" of Indian currency notes from the residence of Justice Varma following a fire incident last month. Justice Varma has maintained that neither he nor his family was aware of the money.