The judicial duties of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma were immediately withdrawn on the order of the Delhi High Court on Monday.
This decision, reflected in the updated supplementary cause list, follows recent developments surrounding a fire incident at his residence on March 14, 2025, which led to the discovery of a substantial amount of cash.
Justice Varma has denied the allegations, asserting that neither he nor his family owns the cash. He has claimed that the incident was part of a conspiracy to malign his image.
According to his statement, the cash was allegedly found in an outhouse, not the main building where he and his family reside. He has also said that no cash was ever placed in the storeroom by him or his family members.
On Saturday night, the Supreme Court released an enquiry report filed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. The report expressed a prima facie opinion that the matter warrants a deeper investigation.
The Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna, has constituted a three-member committee of senior judges to investigate the allegations.
