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New Delhi: In a significant development, Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court has been recomdended for transfer to the Allahabad High Court after a massive amount of cash was recovered from his government bungalow in Delhi during a fire incident. The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna, held an emergency meeting following the discovery, which reportedly prompted concerns about judicial accountability.
The Incident Occured during the Holi holidays when a fire broke out in Justice Verma’s government residence, which he was not present at the time. upon the arrival of the police and fire bregade, a large sum of cash was found in the house. This raised immediate concerns, and after learning about the matter, Chief Justice Khanna conevened a meeting of the Collegium. Sources indicate that an in-house inquiry is under consideration, although no formal decision has been taken yet. Interestingly, the Collegium’s proposal for Justice Verma’s transfer has not been made public intentionally. fueling further speculation.
The issue was raised in Rajya Sabha
This issue was raised in Rajya Sabha by Congress MP Jairam ramesh, who demanded a discussion on judicial accountability. Ramesh condemned the incident, calling it ‘Shoking” and reffered to previous concerns about judicial misconduct, citing the case of 50 MPs who had given a notice for the impeachment of a judge from Allahabad High Court without any action being taken.
In response, rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar stressed the need for transparency and accountability within the judiciary. He assured the investigation in this matter.
Collegium discusses further action
Some members of the Collegium have suggested that Justice Verma be asked to resign, with impeachment proceedings in Parliament considered if he refuses to step down.
This incident has cast a shadow over integrity of the judiciary and sparked debates on the need for greater judicial accountability, with calls for clear process to address such matters promptly and transparently.
