'Wild Witch Hunt': Delhi HC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking FIR, Probe Against Justice Varma
Justice Amit Bansal said the petitioner had alternative remedies and questioned his locus after a plea sought an FIR and a CBI or SIT probe.
- On Monday, the Delhi High Court rejected a plea seeking an FIR and investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation or a Special Investigation Team into cash found at the residence of former judge Yashwant Varma.
- Following a fire at Varma's Lutyens' Delhi residence on March 14, 2025, wads of cash were discovered at the outhouse, sparking controversy and prompting his transfer to the Allahabad High Court.
- Parliamentary inquiry committee proved three charges against Varma, including possession of 'substantial unexplained Rs 500 denomination currency notes,' after 146 Lok Sabha MPs moved for removal.
- Justice Amit Bansal refused to entertain the plea, questioning the locus of lawyer Ghanshyam Upadhyay; the Supreme Court previously dismissed a similar petition in August, citing 'cheap publicity.'
- Terming the petition a 'wild witch hunt,' Justice Bansal dismissed the case, while Varma has consistently denied knowledge of the cash, alleging it was planted after his April 9, 2026, resignation.
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Delhi HC Refuses Plea Seeking FIR, CBI Probe Against Justice Yashwant Varma; Says Petitioner Has No Locus
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition seeking registration of an FIR and an independent probe by the CBI or a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged presence and subsequent removal of a large quantity of currency from the official residence of former Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. India News | Delhi HC Refuses Plea Seeking FIR, CBI Probe Ag…
‘Wild witch hunt’: Delhi High Court refuses to entertain plea seeking FIR, investigation against former judge Yashwant Varma
The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a plea seeking an FIR and investigation over the cash found at former judge Yashwant Varma's residence.
Wild witch hunt: Delhi HC junks plea for CBI probe in Yashwant Varma cash case
The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a plea seeking an FIR and a CBI or SIT probe in the Justice Yashwant Varma case. The court questioned the petitioner's locus, called the move a wild witch hunt, and pointed to remedies under law.
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