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TopicJustice Yashwant Varma

Topic: Justice Yashwant Varma

Justice Varma’s response on cash controversy & the Signal chat scandal featuring Team Trump

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Cash discovery row: Justice Varma not to be assigned any judicial work, CJI tells Allahabad HC

The orders came within hours of a central government notification clearing Justice Yashwant Varma's repatriation to his parent Allahabad High Court.

Why SC refused to entertain PIL seeking FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row

The cash row arose after the alleged discovery of half-burnt cash from Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence by police and firemen on 14 March night after a fire broke out on the premises.

‘Set criminal law in motion’—Bar associations issue joint statement on Justice Varma

It's been signed by Gujarat HC Advocates’ Association, Kerala HC Advocates’ Association, Awadh Bar Association Lucknow, Advocates' Assn Bengaluru, Allahabad HC Bar association etc.

Congress MP Manish Tewari urges law minister to clarify timeline in Justice Yashwant Varma cash row

Raising the matter during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, Tewari also highlighted the need for Parliament 'to exercise its oversight over the judiciary'.

Judge cash row reignites judicial appointments debate. Why SC struck down NJAC in favour of Collegium

Earlier this week, RS Chairman Dhankhar raised the issue of NJAC, which was meant to replace the existing collegium system of appointing judges a decade ago.

Justice Varma transfer: Allahabad HC Bar Association takes its concerns to law minister Meghwal

Bar association president Anil Tiwari met Meghwal in Delhi. The body has been up in arms against Justice Varma's transfer to Allahabad HC, as recommended by SC Collegium.

Room at centre of Justice Varma cash row sealed over 10 days after fire, cops & firemen questioned

Videos, photos & other evidence collected Wednesday to be examined by experts.

Why didn’t cops secure Justice Varma’s residence after discovery of cash? 3-judge panel to summon DCP

Over 25 eyewitnesses including police personnel, HC staffers, CRPF security personnel, firefighters and NDMC officials asked to submit phones for analysis, it is learnt.

SC’s transparency in Justice Yashwant Varma cash controversy draws praise from legal fraternity

The Supreme Court has made all relevant information regarding the alleged cash recovery from Justice Varma's residence publicly available on its website.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.