The latest developments in the Justice Yashwant Varma case involve ongoing investigations into the discovery of burnt currency at his residence during a fire incident on March 14, 2025. The Supreme Court has formed a three-judge inquiry panel to conduct a “fact-finding inquiry” into the allegations against him, which include the exact amount of cash found and the circumstances surrounding its removal from his storeroom.
Key unresolved questions include:
– Amount of Cash: The specific amount of burnt currency discovered remains undisclosed, raising concerns about the investigation’s transparency.
– Removal of Cash: There is ambiguity regarding who removed the half-burnt notes from the storeroom, with conflicting statements from the Delhi Police and Justice Varma himself, who denies knowledge of the cash.
– Access to Storeroom: Justice Varma claims that access to the storeroom was unrestricted, while preliminary findings suggest limited access to certain personnel only, complicating the narrative.
Justice Varma has publicly stated that he believes there is a conspiracy aimed at framing him, although he has not identified any potential conspirators. His judicial duties have been suspended pending the inquiry, and he has been barred from performing any judicial work by the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
The inquiry will not follow formal judicial procedures but will allow Justice Varma to present his side of the story. The outcome could determine whether further actions are warranted against him based on the findings.
