Varma, who was facing impeachment proceedings, resigned this year on April 9.
Amid the row that followed the purported discovery of cash at Varma’s residence on March 14, 2025, he was transferred to Allahabad HC. Varma, who was facing impeachment proceedings, resigned this year on April 9. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in Delhi Stay updated with the latest Delhi news.
The petitioner said the incident was “extraordinary” in nature and the lower court “can’t do justice to the matter”. The rare proceedings initiated by LS against Varma were rendered “infructuous” following his resignation. “I’m not entertaining this. This is a wild witch hunt. You have nothing better to do? Justice Amit Bansal asked, adding that the petitioner, lawyer Ghanshyam Upadhyay, had alternative remedies available in law. HC questioned the locus of the petitioner and asked why he did not approach the trial court with his plea. After the court indicated that it would dismiss the plea, the petitioner withdrew it to consider other legal remedies. Download the TOI App.
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking the registration of an FIR and a probe by an SIT or CBI into the purported discovery of a huge stash of cash last year following a fire at the residence of former Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma. The petitioner had earlier approached SC with his plea, which was dismissed in Aug.