The resignation of Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma last month, amid parliamentary proceedings to remove him over allegations that burnt wads of unaccounted cash were found at his Delhi residence in 2025, has brought into focus how the judiciary holds itself to account
Delhi HC said the plea against NCLT acting president appointment is “infructuous”
The petition drafted by advocate Ashwani Dubey stated that the issue was dealt with by the Allahabad High Court, but its direction has not been implemented in letter and spirit to date
“Most probably, it will be done. It is only a matter of time,” the Chief Justice told senior counsel Vijay Narayan on Monday
Regarding the role of technology, he said it had always been a double-edged weapon
The CJI says the task before the judiciary is not to resist technological progress, but to integrate it in a manner that strengthens, rather than diminishes, the essence of justice
“The High Court, being a court of record in the State, is expected to act as the guardian of the officers in the district judiciary,” the Bench said.
Justice Yadav was accused of engaging in “hate speech” and communal slurs against the Muslim community at a 2024 event; Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha filed a motion seeking his removal
In view of the development, the bench recalled its March 17 order and directed that the matter be listed before another bench, as may be directed by the Chief Justice of India